Wimbledon has hit its fever pitch, and Ben Shelton is keeping the American dream alive deep into the draw. After a rough patch, his SF stumble at the Boss Open, followed by back-to-back defeats at the HSBC Championship and Mallorca, Shelton has stormed back, recently toppling Marton Fucsovics to punch his ticket to the R16. But wait, does he have a secret weapon? Absolutely. His sister, Emma Shelton, has been by his side throughout Wimbledon, and after his latest win, Ben gave a thunderous shoutout to her employer. Curious to know the reason?
Ben Shelton has been firing on all cylinders at Wimbledon, and while his girlfriend, US soccer star Trinity Rodman, has been a vocal force of support, it was his sister, Emma Shelton, who stole the spotlight as his “lucky charm.” Following his victory over Marton Fucsovics, the 22-year-old American sensation delivered a heartfelt, candid moment in his post-match interview, expressing deep gratitude to those rallying behind him throughout the tournament.
“I have been playing well this week. It’s not just me here; I have a great team. My parents are here, and my girlfriend is here. Also, my sister is here; she’s been here in every match I played in this tournament,” Shelton revealed. “She’s been my lucky charm, but she has work back in the US, so on Monday, she works for Morgan Stanley. So when you have something next, so… give her a couple of extra days off so she can really give this role, and that’d be great.”
And just hours ago, Ben Shelton lit up his IG stories straight from what looked like his hotel room, capturing a golden sibling moment. His sister, Emma, appeared in the background when Ben playfully asked, “you got the week off or what?” Emma burst into a joyful dance, clearly hoping for the green light, only for Ben to follow it up with a victorious, “shoutout to Morgan Stanley.” But the plot thickens. Emma later reposted the same story with her own twist, captioning it, “thank you MS , return flight got cancelled .”
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