Ben Shelton Makes Bold Admission on Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend’s Veiled Role in American Tennis Ben Shelton rallies behind Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend, praising their influence and contribution

With the US Open grind fast approaching and Cincinnati already in full swing, the R32 spotlight now shifts to stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz. But the spark of collective American tennis brilliance first lit up in Canada, where Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend dazzled in doubles, and the new Masters champion Ben Shelton rose to the top. Now in Cincinnati, the ATP ace looks to unleash that same winning fire, rallying behind Gauff and Townsend as he reveals their impact, champions who, in his eyes, embody the grit, unity, and relentless drive fueling American tennis’ charge to greatness.

In his pre-tournament press conference at Cincinnati, Ben Shelton was asked about the surging wave of American influence at the Canadian Open and how his own triumph, alongside 1