{"id":144122,"date":"2023-11-26T12:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144122"},"modified":"2023-11-26T12:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:12:03","slug":"my-dad-was-french-open-finalist-who-earned-1m-now-hes-coaching-me-and-ive-already-made-more-than-double-him-at-21-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/my-dad-was-french-open-finalist-who-earned-1m-now-hes-coaching-me-and-ive-already-made-more-than-double-him-at-21-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My dad was French Open finalist who earned \u00a31m… now he's coaching me and I've already made more than double him at 21 | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BEN SHELTON is reaping the rewards of having Bryan Shelton as both his dad and coach.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old American took the tennis world by storm in 2023 with a stunning first full season as a pro.<\/p>\n
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And he has already surpassed the achievements of his father.<\/p>\n
After a successful college career and winning the US Amateur Championships, Bryan Shelton, 57, spent nine seasons on tour from 1989 to 1997, picking up two singles titles – both at Newport in 1991 and 1992.<\/p>\n
He also collected two doubles titles – including one with Pat Rafter against Australian legends Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in Adelaide.<\/p>\n
And Shelton Sr came within one win of landing a Grand Slam, losing in the 1992 French Open mixed doubles final with Lori McNeil.<\/p>\n