Bogey
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Ben Shelton, Chris Eubanks' ex doubles partner, is playing #1 Sinner in Wimbledon's sweet sixteen this morning ~9:15 EDT. Ben is Bryan Shelton's son. Bryan is a Tech grad in IE, played tennis 1985-1988, won the US Amateur in 1985 All American 1988 and elected to Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. He played on tour a few years, coached women's tennis @Tech and won a natty in 2007. He went to Florida, coached Ben in college and won a men's natty in 2021. He is the only coach to win a National Championship in both women's and men's tennis. He retired in 2023 to coach Ben as a professional. Ben has really stepped up his game and is now ranked #14. It is very entertaining to watch Ben play and see the interaction between him and his dad in the stands. Ben is a big server and good net player. His best serve yesterday was clocked at 139 mph in his win in the third round in his second 5 set match in consecutive days.