His father Bryan Shelton, of course, is a former world number 55 with two ATP titles to his name. When asked when he first beat his pop, Shelton revealed, “he never let me play it. I don’t think he’ll ever let me play it. If I had to guess, it was probably 4 or 5 p.m.
“He probably still thinks he can beat me. I mean, we could come on this land and run it right now.
Bryan immediately waved his finger with a definite no.
It was at Melbourne Park that young Shelton produced his first notable performance at a major tournament, reaching the last eight on his first trip outside the United States in 2023. The American now aims to replicate that performance when he will face Gael Monfils. The Frenchman dominated fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz to also advance in four sets.
