Bryan Shelton

Former professional tennis player and tennis coach

American Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional tennis player and tennis coach
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth22/12/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceHuntsville, Alabama, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameBryan Cleveland Shelton
Known ForWinning ATP titles as a player and coaching collegiate tennis
Turned Pro1989
Retired1997

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Playing StyleRight-handed

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeGeorgia Tech
DegreeIndustrial Engineering

Personal Life

ResidenceSmyrna, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseLisa Witsken
Children
  • Emma
  • Benjamin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseLisa Witsken
Children
  • Emma Shelton
  • Benjamin Shelton

Career

As Player
  • Won 2 ATP singles titles
  • Won 2 ATP doubles titles
  • Reached the mixed doubles final at the 1992 French Open with Lori McNeil
  • Reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1994
As Coach
  • Coached Georgia Tech women's tennis team
  • Head coach of the Florida men's tennis team from 2012 to 2023
  • Served as a USTA national coach after retiring from playing
  • Led Georgia Tech to the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship in 2007
  • Coached Florida to the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship in 2021

Style Quotient

PlaysRight-handed

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First African-American to win an ATP event since Arthur Ashe
2. Won the U.S. Amateur singles championship in 1985
3. Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993
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