Ben Shelton, Jack Draper turn heads in latest issue of Vogue Magazine

The March 2025 issue of Vogue Magazine will feature two of the brightest stars on the ATP Tour, as American Ben Shelton and Great Britain's Jack Draper have been crowned as the "Two Princes" of the upcoming edition.

Shelton turned pro at the age of 19 in 2002, following a successful collegiate career. The Atlanta native is the son of Bryan Shelton, who is a former ATP star. Draper is the next big hope for British tennis, following the retirement of three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray.

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Draper won his maiden ATP title in Stuttgart, leading to a boost in confidence that has seen him establish himself as a threat on tour.

"Before Stuttgart, I’d say I was knocking on the door of winning things, but then to go there and win that one gave me a lot of confidence,” said the 23-year old in an interview with Vogue. “This is a difficult sport because you can have a great career, and not a lot to show for it. You don’t have a title or you don’t have a good result in a Grand Slam. It feels good having something to my name."

Shelton admitted to not being a fan of tennis in his youth, but eventually grew to love the sport as he got older.

"Tennis was my dad’s thing,” world No. 14 Shelton told Vogue journalist Corey Seymour. “It was my sister’s thing. And for me, growing up in American public schools, tennis wasn’t really cool. Football is cool, basketball is cool—even baseball is cool."

Both "princes" are set to play in Indian Wells next week.

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