PHOTOS: Atlanta native Ben Shelton advances to Australian Open quarterfinals
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2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates winning match point against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States high fives his coach and father Bryan Shelton against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a backhand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a forehand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a backhand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a backhand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates a point against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates a point against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a forehand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Casper Ruud of Norway and Ben Shelton of the United States greet at the net following the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States plays a forehand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ben Shelton of the United States takes a drinks break against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
2026 Australian Open - Day 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Casper Ruud of Norway and Ben Shelton of the United States pose for a photo with a Hot Shots Tennis kid ahead of their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
