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Wimbledon: Ben Shelton needs four points and about a minute to wrap up a win
LONDON — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Ben Shelton needed all of about a minute and exactly four points — three of which were aces — to wrap up a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Rinky Hijikata on Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match suspended the night before because of darkness at 5-4 in the third set.
Yahoo
26 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Ben Shelton left furious after ‘unbelievable' decision to suspend play at Wimbledon due to bad light
Ben Shelton and Rinky Hijikata were left furious after play was suspended late on day four at Wimbledon moments before the American was due to serve for the match. The second-round contest was approaching a conclusion, despite both players questioning whether the match should continue into the third set with light quickly fading. Advertisement The No 10 seed led 6-2, 7-5, 5-4 before the umpire announced on No 2 Court "play is suspended' at 9:29pm BST. Shelton then raced towards the umpire's chair, waving his finger to protest at the decision. The 22-year-old was held back by an official before hastily packing his bag and applauding the crowd. Shelton was in fine form and had failed to drop a service game all match. Ben Shelton of United States gestures to the crowd after play was suspended (Getty Images) Both players had made arguments after 9pm to stop play and return on Friday to conclude the match. Shelton and Hijikata will resume their match, which has currently lasted two hours and 11 minutes, on No 2 Court at around 1:30pm, with the match due on second after Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Naomi Osaka in the women's singles third round. Advertisement The decision was met with frustration and anger from both broadcasters and fans. The ESPN commentary team called the decision 'unbelievable'. Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts after the decision is made to suspend play due to low light (REUTERS) CoCo Vandeweghe sympathised with Shelton's frustration, stating: "If I'm Ben Shelton, I'm really furious right now that I'm not able to serve it out. 'Four points, four serves, it could be over. I would have preferred to play it out, but you have to think of both players. 'If you're Ben, I want my day off and want to properly prepare, and not have to feel like I'm getting ready for a match. If you're confident, to serve it out in four points, maybe five max. Ben Shelton of United States speaks with officials after play was suspended (Getty Images) 'I want that day's rest, it's a marathon, not a sprint, these are the days you count on, your days off, Ben is really looking forward to, more so than the later rounds." Advertisement While James Blake added: 'A bad decision forced another bad decision... They could've stopped at the end of the second set or at 4-2.' And another former US player Mardy Fish backed Shelton to finish the match in style on Friday: 'Ain't a doubt in my mind Ben will come out and bust four aces. Little hit and giggle tomorrow stud.'
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Ben Shelton's Girlfriend Shared Jaw-Dropping Swimsuit Photo
Ben Shelton's Girlfriend Shared Jaw-Dropping Swimsuit Photo originally appeared on The Spun. U.S. men's tennis star Ben Shelton is on the verge of a big win in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday. While Shelton is playing on the court, his stunning girlfriend is going viral. Shelton, a powerful left-handed player who starred collegiately at the University of Florida, is the No. 10 seed in the Men's Draw at Wimbledon in 2025. Shelton, known for his powerful serve and fiery personality, is looking to make a deep run at Wimbledon. He's made deep runs at the U.S. Open in the past. The former University of Florida star is dating a prominent U.S. women's soccer player. Shelton and U.S. women's soccer player Trinity Rodman went public with their relationship earlier this year. Rodman went viral at Wimbledon on Thursday. Rodman, the daughter of the legendary NBA star, Dennis Rodman, has a big following of her own - and for good reason. The U.S. women's soccer player is one of the best in the country. The happy couple went public with their relationship earlier this year. "Dibs 🤭," she wrote back in March, sharing a photo of herself and her boyfriend. Rodman, who has millions of followers across social media, went viral for her jaw-dropping swimsuit photo last summer. The stunning U.S. women's soccer player turned heads on the beach in a sizzling green swimsuit. "Fun in the sun 😋🏄🏼♀️," she wrote. Rodman and Shelton make quite the power couple, as both are standout athletes in their respective sports. Shelton is currently playing in the second round at Wimbledon. His match is airing live on ESPN. ESPN will have full coverage of 2025 Wimbledon through next weekend. Ben Shelton's Girlfriend Shared Jaw-Dropping Swimsuit Photo first appeared on The Spun on Jul 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
