Former Florida men’s tennis standout Ben Shelton is the highest ranked American player after winning an ATP title in Houston. Shelton’s Background Shelton lives in Gainesville and is a Buchholz High graduate. His father, Bryan, was a professional tennis player and served as the UF men’s tennis coach from 2012-2023. …
Read More »Shelton Set for US Open Quarterfinals
Former Florida tennis star Ben Shelton is on the rise. Again. After scoring the winning point of Florida’s 2021 NCAA national championship and winning a singles championship himself in 2022, Shelton was collegiate tennis’ best. And he saw room for more. He made the decision to leave the University of …
Read More »Bryan Shelton Steps Down After 11 Years with Gators Men’s Tennis
After 11 years with the Gators men’s tennis team, head coach Bryan Shelton announced Friday morning that he is stepping down to spend more time with family. Shelton had a winning record during his coaching career with the Gators, winning the program its first national championship in 2021. 2021 National …
Read More »No. 4 Georgia Ends Florida’s SEC Men’s Tennis Tournament Run
This weekend, Florida entered the SEC Men’s Tennis Tournament hoping to make a deep run as an underdog. After a first-round rout of Auburn, the Gators were swept by a formidable opponent — the fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Final from Auburn.#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/ofk7NXkU1v — Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis Crushes LSU on the Road
On Saturday, the Florida Gators Men’s Tennis team headed west to Baton Rouge for a date with LSU. The Gators were relentless, raining winners on the Tigers on their way to a 6-1 victory. Took over the Bayou 🫡 Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/eygwonav7e — Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) March 4, …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis Qualifies for ITA Team Indoor Nationals
ITA Kick-Off Weekend was a resounding success for Florida tennis. With wins against USF on Friday and Mississippi State on Saturday, the UF men’s tennis team punched its ticket to indoor nationals. Head coach Bryan Shelton posted his 200th win with the program — he is the fastest to this …
Read More »Shelton’s Australian Open Run Ends
Before traveling to prepare for the Australian Open, Ben Shelton had never been outside of the U.S. His first time abroad came with great success for the Atlanta native. After an unexpected run to the quarterfinal, Ben Shelton’s time in Australia has come to a close. The 20-year-old was defeated …
Read More »Bryan Shelton Talks Son’s Australian Open Run
On Tuesday, Bryan Shelton, the Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Head Coach, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell. Shelton joined the show to discuss his son, Ben Shelton‘s success at the Australian Open. Shelton and fellow American Tommy Paul are set to face off in the tournament’s quarter final. Ben Shelton’s Australian …
Read More »Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Standout Ben Shelton Turns Pro
Florida Gator men’s tennis star Ben Shelton is leaving the university to go pro. The NCAA tennis champion announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, after receiving a wild card invitation to the U.S. Open. https://twitter.com/benshelton1009/status/1562089250220396545?s=20&t=6D8wSHLO0bMwwu7UPQFzZw Ben Shelton at Florida At just 19 years old, Shelton has forgone his last …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Ends Season
Although it didn’t end with the bang they’d hoped for, Gators Men’s Tennis capped out a stellar season on Thursday in Illinois. Losing to Virginia, the Gators were unable to overcome the Cavaliers in Champaign. High Expectations for Number One The Gators were ranked number one in the country heading …
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