DARK SECRETS: 16 | Vintage Vibes

Ben Shelton’s Father Rips Novak Djokovic for Mocking Son at U.S. Open

Bryan Shelton doesn’t think the gesture was becoming of a 24-time Grand Slam champion.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz shows tennis is still not a land only of giants

For years we’ve been told the sport will be dominated by leviathans. But nimbleness and all-round skills are still valuable

The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023

50 Parting Thoughts From the U.S. Open 2023

The year’s final Grand Slam featured a changing of the guard on the women’s side, a strong American showing and more dominance from Novak Djokovic.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 11, 2023

Novak Djokovic Mimics Ben Shelton’s Celebration After Beating Him in U.S. Open Semis

The Serbian legend was cold-blooded in victory.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2023

Novak Djokovic hangs up the phone on Ben Shelton with ice-cold celebration at US Open

Novak Djokovic gave the budding star a taste of his own medicine after knocking off Ben Shelton in straight sets during Friday's semifinal.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2023

Novak Djokovic shows Ben Shelton who is boss to reach 10th US Open final

Novak Djokovic reached his 10th US Open final after exposing the inexperience of 20-year-old Ben Shelton in his 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) semi-final victory

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Novak Djokovic through to US Open final after knocking out home hope Ben Shelton

Djokovic beat the 20-year-old 6-3 6-2 7-6 (4)

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

US Open: Novak Djokovic edges towards 24th grand slam title after straight-sets win over Ben Shelton

New York warms to its favourites quickly and, in Ben Shelton, the US Open faithful has unearthed another.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Novak Djokovic beats Ben Shelton to reach US Open men’s final – as it happened

The No 2 seed looked in total control before a third-set wobble gave his opponent hope – only for Djokovic to take it in a tie-break

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Ben Shelton: US Open’s viral problem child takes call for mission impossible

Armed with a booming serve as prodigious as his sense of entitlement, the 20-year-old upstart is out to buck the odds in the US Open semi-finals

The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2023