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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tennis pro Ben Shelton begs banking giant to allow sister to stay at Wimbledon during viral moment
American tennis pro Ben Shelton has issued a cheeky plea to banking giant Morgan Stanley in the hopes of extending his sister's vacation. Emma Shelton, 24, who works at the company, has become a viral sensation at Wimbledon, after supporting her younger brother courtside throughout the tournament. In London on Saturday, during a post-match interview following Ben's win against Marton Fucsovics, the 22-year-old revealed that Emma, who he described as his 'lucky charm' was scheduled to fly back to the US for work. Ben explained: 'My sister's here. She's been here for every match I've played in this tournament so far. 'She's been the lucky charm. But she has work back in the US starting on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley.' Loud booing erupted in the crowd as the camera captured Emma, who was seen laughing with her hands over her mouth. 'Ay ay ay! Come on now,' Ben continued, before he jokingly tried to get her out of her work commitment. 'If any of y'all have some connects and can get her a couple extra days off, we're gonna keep this rolling, and that would be great,' said the tennis star. Shelton's parents and his girlfriend, United States women's national soccer team star Trinity Rodman, were also seen laughing at his plea. His lighthearted appeal quickly went viral - and clearly paid off. Ben has since posted a video to his Instagram Stories that showed Emma jumping up and down as he asked her: 'You got the week off or what? Shoutout Morgan Stanley.' On Monday, Emma was spotted back in the stands, cheering Ben on during his fourth-round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. '[Emma's] still around here because Ben's urging probably helped her company, her employer … let her stay a little longer and skip a little more work,' one of the announcers said as cameras zoomed in on Shelton's family. The announcers also discussed the boos that were heard amongst the crowd during Ben's comments. 'Were those boos just because she works back in the US?' one of the announcers asked. 'I am not sure,' another replied. 'But you know what, you gotta keep the rhythm going. A lot of players - they like when they look up at the player's box and see the same people in the same area, time and time again. 'So maybe for Ben it is important to see Emma with mom, dad, coach, in that order.' The dedicated sister, who played tennis at both the University of South Carolina and the University of Florida, is now a digital virtual engagement associate at Morgan Stanley in Georgia, according to her LinkedIn profile. She played two seasons of women's tennis in South Carolina before transferring to the University of Florida, where her father is the head coach of the men's team. During the 2022-23 season - which was her last - Emma was a perfect five to zero in singles play at the Bedford Cup. Ben's plea came just before a British Wimbledon reporter went viral for a 'beyond embarrassing' error during an interview with the young star. Famous British TV presenter Annabel Croft wanted to dive into the athletic background of the No 10-ranked Ben moments after he secured his first Wimbledon quarterfinals appearance on Monday. What was lost in translation between what those in the United Kingdom and the United States refer to as football led to the error. 'I was reading that, in college, you loved your American football and you were a quarterbacker. What are the comparisons? I hope I've got this right. What are the comparisons between tennis and American football?' Annabel said. 'I'm not sure many people in the crowd know what that is,' Ben said, drawing a laugh from the All England Club crowd. 'They use that brown, oval-shaped ball. Sometimes they kick it between the uprights. But yeah, I grew up playing quarterback or quarterbacker, either way.' Before continuing with his response, Ben broke out into laughter, with Annabel needing to drop her microphone as the household name had a massive grin on her face.
Entrepreneur
08-07-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Morgan Stanley RTO Policy in Spotlight at Wimbledon
Ben Shelton, ranked No. 10 in the world, is playing in the quarter-final round on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley's return-to-office (RTO) policy is clear: The company's 15,000 advisors and most other employees are expected to be in the office at least four days per week. But what happens if your brother is playing on one of tennis's biggest stages? After winning his fourth-round Wimbledon match on Monday, professional tennis player Ben Shelton, who's ranked No. 10 in the world, asked Morgan Stanley (live on international television) to give his "lucky charm" sister more vacation time to help him continue. He is set to play in the quarter-final on Wednesday against the No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner. The team of Ben Shelton of the United States, parents Bryan and Lisa, his girlfriend, professional soccer player, Trinity Rodman, and his sister, Emma, react to his on court interview after his victory against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy in the fourth round of the Gentlemen's Singles Competition at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 7th, 2025, in London, England. (Photo by) "I've been playing well this week. It's not just been me here. My parents are here. My girlfriend's here. Also, my sister's here. She's been here for every match that I've played this tournament so far," Shelton said. "She's been the lucky charm. But she has work back in the U.S., starting on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley." Shelton's sister, Emma, works as a Virtual Engagement Associate at Morgan Stanley in Georgia, according to her LinkedIn. "If any of you all have [connections] and get her a couple of extra days off so we can keep this rolling, that'd be great," Shelton continued. It looks like it worked. Later on Instagram, Shelton can be seen asking his sister if she got off work, and she jumps for joy. "Shout out, Morgan Stanley," he said. Related: 'Seeing People I Helped Succeed Is My Greatest Thrill': Baseball Star Dexter Fowler and Restaurateur Michael Tanha Outline a Playbook for Success
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Shelton's sister becoming Wimbledon star after viral moment
Emma Shelton, the sister of American tennis sensation Ben Shelton, nearly stole the spotlight during his run at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Ben Shelton isn't the only tennis star in his family. Emma Shelton, the sister of the 22-year-old tennis phenom, has become a breakout star during her brother's run at Wimbledon — and has gotten plenty of TV time during Shelton's run at the All England Club. Advertisement It started when Shelton defeated Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in straight sets to reach the Round of 16 on Saturday. Following the match, Shelton gave Emma a shout-out, calling her his 'lucky charm' throughout the tournament, and explained she needed more PTO from her job at Morgan Stanley to stay in London to support him. (L-R) Ben Shelton's mom Lisa, his girlfriend Trinity Rodman girlfriend and his sister Emma react to him telling the Wimbledon crowd that Emma needs more days off from work to stay at the tournament in London. PA Images via Getty Images Ben Shelton during the men's singles fourth round match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. REUTERS 'My sister's here,' Shelton said after his victory on Saturday. 'She's been here for every match I've played in this tournament so far. She's been the lucky charm. But she has work back in the U.S. starting on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley.' The crowd began booing as the camera focused on Emma, who was laughing while covering her mouth with her hands. Advertisement 'Ay ay ay! Come on now,' Shelton continued. 'So if any of y'all have some connects and can get her a couple extra days off, we're gonna keep this rolling and that would be great.' Shelton's parents and his girlfriend, USWNT star Trinity Rodman, were seen laughing. Emma, a former college tennis player at the University of Florida and South Carolina, is a digital virtual engagement associate at Morgan Stanley in Georgia, according to her LinkedIn profile. She played two seasons with the Gamecocks women's tennis team before transferring to the University of Florida, where her father serves as the head coach of the men's team. Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman (L) and Emma Shelton watch the men's singles fourth round match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. AP In the 2022-23 season, her last, Emma was a perfect 5-0 in singles play at the Bedford Cup en route to claiming the Green bracket individual title. Advertisement Shelton, chasing his first-ever singles Grand Slam, previously shared in an Instagram Story video that Emma got the first week of July off from work to support him at Wimbledon. She was seen jumping up and down in the clip. (L-R) Ben Shelton's parents, Bryan and Lisa, his girlfriend Trinity Rodman, and his sister supporting him at the men's singles fourth round match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the Wimbledon Championships in London, July 7, 2025. REUTERS Emma returned to the All England Club on Monday for Ben's fourth-round victory over Italian Lorenzo Sonego, and was seen sitting with Rodman and parents Bryan and Lisa. '[Emma's] still around here because Ben's urging probably helped her company, her employer … let her stay a little longer and skip a little more work,' one of the announcers said as cameras captured Shelton's family in the stands. Advertisement The announcers also discussed the boos that came during Emma's previous appearance. Ben Shelton in action at Wimbledon on July 7, 2025. REUTERS 'Were those boos just because she works back in the U.S.?' one of the announcers said. 'I am not sure,' another broadcast replied. 'But you know what they, you gotta keep the rhythm going. A lot of players they like when they look up at the player's box and see the same people seeing in the same area time and time again. So maybe for Ben it is important to see Emma with mom, dad, coach in that order.' Shelton dropped the first set to Sonego before winning the final three. He will face the winner of the match between top-seeded Jannik Sinner and veteran Grigor Dimitrov.
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BBC commentator asks employer of Wimbledon star's sister to give her more time off – after she was booed over job
THE BBC commentator asked Ben Shelton's sister's employer to give her more time off - after she was booed over her job. The American No10 seed booked a Wimbledon quarter-final date with Jannik Sinner. 5 Shelton came from a set down to beat Lorenzo Sonego 3-6 6-1 7-6 7-5 on No1 Court. And in his player box once more again was his sister Emma. After the previous round, Shelton gave a shoutout to his sibling - and revealed she worked for investment banker Morgan Stanley. That led to a hilarious reaction from the crowd who jokingly booed Emma, who covered her face in embarrassment. Shelton said: "My parents are here, my girlfriend's here. Also, my sister's here. She's been here for every match I've played at this tournament so far. "She's been the lucky charm but she has work back in the US starting on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley... "Hey! Come on now! She works for Morgan Stanley so if any of you all have any connections, get her a couple of days off so she can (stay) we can keep this rolling that would be great." But after beating Sonego, BBC pundit Tracy Austin put out another plea to Morgan Stanley to get Emma a few extra days off - especially if Shelton reaches Sunday's final. She said: "He loves playing on the big stages, he seems to play his best tennis at the Majors because there is more fanfare, more media, more eyeballs on him. "He loves it. He is a physical specimen. "His sister works for Morgan Stanley, and Ben the other day said she is his good-luck charm. "She has to go back to work unless anybody knows the people higher up at Morgan Stanley maybe they can give her an extra few days off. "Morgan Stanley, that's the best thing they could do for Emma." BBC presenter Clare Balding chipped in and agreed: "They've loved it, they have given her the whole week." After beating Sonego, Shelton - who had cupping marks on his shoulder - awkwardly corrected Annabel Croft by confirming he was a "quarterback" rather than a "quarterbacker" in American football. He then said: "That's the most important thing to me. "I don't wanna be out here by myself, I want to be doing it with people I love and I've got a love of people that I love over there." 5 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 Emma sat alongside their parents Bryan and Lisa plus Shelton's new girlfriend and US national team football star Trinity Rodman yet again on Monday. Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, rocked a stunning two-piece blue outfit as she cheered her man on. But BBC commentator Andrew Castle came under fire for referring to her as "Tiffany" instead of "Trinity". Sinner progressed through to the quarters despite injuring his elbow and trailing by two sets against Grigor Dimitrov. But Dimitrov had to retire suddenly after appearing to tear a pectoral muscle while serving early in the third set and withdrew in tears. 5 5
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Congratulations Are Pouring In For Ben Shelton On Monday
Congratulations Are Pouring In For Ben Shelton On Monday originally appeared on The Spun. Tennis fans were hyped for 22-year-old Ben Shelton on Monday. With his defeat of Lorenzo Sonego in four sets at Wimbledon, the 10th-seeded Shelton become the second American man to advance to the tournament's quarterfinals— marking the first time he's done so in his young career. Fans were hyped for him across social media. Advertisement "His time is now," Wimbledon's X account said. "THE SHELTON SCREAM RETURNS," the tournament followed-up. "After his third round win, Ben Shelton called on his elder sister Emma's employer to give her more PTO, as she'd been his 'lucky charm' this Wimbledon. The employer, Morgan Stanley, accepted. Emma was back in the stands today as Ben won his fourth round. Brother of the year 🙌" Bastien Fachan replied. "ROAR-ter Finals 🗣️" Tennis TV exclaimed. "BEN SHELTON IS MOVING ON TO THE FINAL EIGHT! 🇺🇸👏" ESPNBET shared. "Ben Shelton becomes the youngest American man to reach the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals since Andy Roddick in 2004. 22 years old. Huge achievement for him & American tennis. 🇺🇸" The Tennis Letter posted. Advertisement "i'll always love ben shelton man, he's so cool on and off the court. so much fire, so much love for the game, so much flair. so talented, such a hard worker, he's going to achieve greatness in his career," a fan commented. USA's Ben Shelton reacts while facing USA's Tommy Paul during the US Open tennis tournament men's singles round of 16 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 3, 2023. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images Shelton will look to take it even further in his next match as he eyes a potential Wimbledon title. What chance do you give the young American of riding this momentum all the way as the tournament advances? Related: Ben Shelton's Girlfriend Turns Heads At Wimbledon Monday Congratulations Are Pouring In For Ben Shelton On Monday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
