SUMMARY
- Ben Shelton is becoming more popular with his celebrations and on-court talent every season.
- Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel repeated Ben Shelton’s famous celebration.
The ATP tour has been introducing new stars to the fans each season. The 2023 season saw the rise of Ben Shelton in the tour. During the US Open last season, he captured the fan’s attention with his record-breaking serves and iconic celebrations. He has not only been catching up with his colleagues but also with other stars in the game.
During the Figuira Champions Classic, which is a one-day road cycling competition, fans witnessed a celebration that was earlier seen on tennis courts. The cycling event saw winner Remco Evenepoel celebrating by imitating Sheldon’s “dialed in” style. “Ben Shelton Influence Is Crazy,” commented a fan after watching the video of the cyclist.
the ben shelton influence is crazy https://t.co/K9jdHn7qXY
— Chicho5121 (@chicho5121) February 10, 2024
One of the fans commented that Shelton was gaining popularity all over the globe. The fan commented,” Shelton is a worldwide phenomenon now.” The young American had started the celebration at the US Open and was also done by Novak Djokovic at the event. Djokovic’s action caused a controversy, although he defended by saying he liked the celebration.
Shelton is a worldwide phenomenon now. https://t.co/I04Md0zsgU
— QualityShot Tennis (@QualityShot1) February 11, 2024
Now, the celebrations have gone viral again thanks to Belgian cyclist Evenepoel. Shelton will be hoping to continue his electrifying celebrations this season. The 21-year-old has played ten matches this season and won six. His mighty forehands and roars have certainly helped in building a fanbase. Shelton has been featured in four events so far this year.
Ben Shelton does not want to disclose his goals for 2024
After having a phenomenal start to his first complete season on the ATP tour last year, Shelton has been working hard in the 2024 season. He is expected to cover more ground this year. The fans are waiting for him to have a breakthrough in the coming months. The rising star has 35 matches in his short career and already has an ATP 500 title.
The world No.16 understands what he wants to do this season. Shelton has shared his goals with his team. He said, “I definitely have a lot of things that I’ve talked to my team about that I want to accomplish. I’d rather keep those between me and my team.” Shelton further said that if he shares his goals with the media, he faces backlash if the goals are set too high or too low.
Ben Shelton on 2024 goals: “I definitely have a lot of things that I’ve talked to my team about that I want to accomplish. I’d rather keep those between me and my team. I feel like in the media, if your goals are too shallow or too high, you get ripped for it.”
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) December 31, 2023
Shelton was last seen at the Dallas Open, where he reached the semifinals in singles and doubles. He is adjusting to the fame and is hungry to achieve more in the sport. Shelton has not revealed where he will play next, as he might take a break for a few days. With over nine months to go this season, Shelton has a lot of time to create a legacy in the sport.