Shelton Defeats Shapovalov at Wimbledon, Advances to Face No. 1 Sinner in Round of 16

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gators tennis great Ben Shelton is no stranger to deep runs at Grand Slam events in his young career, having advanced to the semifinals of the US Open and quarterfinals of the Australian Open just last year.

After a pair of third-round exits at the Australian Open and French Open in 2024, 14th-ranked Shelton is once again raising eyebrows at a Grand Slam. On Saturday, Shelton defeated Denis Shapovalov across five sets (6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2) in the third round at Wimbledon to earn a trip to face No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner in the Round of 16 on Sunday. A victory would send Shelton to the quarterfinals.

“I’m happy with where I’ve gotten so far,” Shelton said, “but definitely not satisfied.”

Shelton also set a new Wimbledon record with a blistering 153-mph serve during the opening game against Shapovalov on Saturday. The fireball also ranked as the ninth-fastest serve of all-time.

 

Yet ANOTHER Ben Shelton five set thriller! 🇺🇸

The No.14 seed defeats Denis Shapovalov 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, his third straight five set victory at The Championships!#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/4XJIhWFHct

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2024

First serve between Shelton and Sinner on Sunday is set for approximately 10:30 a.m. ET on Court No. 1. The match will air on ESPN.

Below are Shelton’s complete 2024 results at Wimbeldon.

 

Round	Opponent	Result	Sets
First round	Mattia Bellucci	W	4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Second round	Lloyd Harris	W	4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6
Third round	Denis Shapovalov	W	6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Round of 16	No. 1 Jannik Sinner	?	?