“We'll see him win a Slam”: Rod Laver makes big prediction about Ben Shelton

Australian legendary tennis star Rod Laver believes that America’s Ben Shelton has all the tools to win a Grand Slam in the future.

The 20-year-old is one of the most highly-rated players in the circuit and has showcased his talent at the highest level.

The former world number one Laver was quoted in a report recently where he backed Shelton to win a major tournament, sooner than later.

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"Shelton is the new player on the tour,” said the 11-time Grand Slam winner. “We'll see him win a Slam, he has one of the greatest serves, he's a great lefty, he doesn't make many mistakes. He sees an opening and exploits it."

Shelton justified the hype surrounding his talent in the recently concluded US Open where his journey finally came to an end after losing to the current world number one and 24-time Grand Slam winner Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the semifinal with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 7-6.

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After that, the Atlanta-born also delivered the good on the court during the recently concluded Laver Cup where he played a huge role in the success of Team World.

Before the semifinal appearance in the US Open, Shelton also played in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open earlier in the year where he lost to fellow American Tommy Paul with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

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