"Doesn't seem like Bryan is going to be clingy": Tennis analyst believes Ben Shelton's father coach dynamic differs from Stefanos Tsitsipas
ATPMonday, 16 October 2023 at 05:30
Tennis analyst Gill Gross believes
that America’s Ben Shelton’s relationship with his father on the court is different
from other players.
Ben has been coached by his father
Bryan Shelton, similar in a way how the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas and
Alexander Zverev, who are also coached by their fathers.
Gross was recently quoted in a
report where he suggested that the 21-year-old’s relationship with his father
on the tennis court is different compared to how it is with other players.
"I also think that there is
some things that play when it comes to Bryan Shelton and Ben that are unique
from the other three and that should be pointed out,” he said. “It seems like
Bryan Shelton is very, very much willing to not be Ben’s coach. Because when
Ben first went on tour, Bryan wasn’t the coach it was Dean Goldfine.
"But in that sense that Bryan
wasn’t the coach when they started, obviously it just seems like they’re just,
it doesn’t seem like Bryan is going to be as clingy as some of the other
coaches have been.
“Zverev has tried to bring outside
people and it hasn’t worked. Stefanos has tried to bring outside people and it
hasn’t worked. Ruud hasn’t even tried to bring someone in. Ben has already had
that setup where Bryan is not traveling and it’s an outside coach."
Ben is one of the most highly-rated
young tennis players in the men’s singles category currently playing in the
circuit.
The 21-year-old has showcased his
talent in the recently concluded US Open where he managed to qualify for the
semifinal, which was his maiden appearance in the last-four of a big event.
However, his journey finally came
to an end at that stage where he lost to the current world number one Serbia’s
Novak Djokovic in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 7-6.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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