Ben Shelton

Shelton, the top seed at the ATP 500 event in Basel, lost in the second round to Swiss qualifier Jerome Kym, who ranked 222nd in the world. Kym came back from a set down in a three-set match decided by a third-set tiebreak, and the loss continued Shelton's difficult stretch since the US Open.

Shelton opened his US Open campaign with a comeback win over Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Arthur Ashe Stadium. After a slow start, he recovered to win in four sets and advance to the second round.

Ahead of the US Open, Shelton was described as entering the tournament after a roller-coaster season but still carrying strong momentum from his recent results. The coverage focused on his ability to make an impact at Flushing Meadows as the top-ranked American man.

Ben Shelton won the National Bank Open in Montreal, defeating Brandon Nakashima to claim his fourth ATP title of the season and his second Masters 1000 title of the year. The win extended a strong 2026 campaign and confirmed his status as one of the top players on tour.

Seeded fourth at Wimbledon, Shelton lost in the first round to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen, who ranked 140th in the world. The defeat was a notable early exit for the American at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Shelton defeated defending champion Taylor Fritz in an all-American final to win the Stuttgart Open. The title was his first on grass.

Shelton beat Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 to win the Munich Open on clay. He became the first American since Andre Agassi to win the title.