Last year, American ATP star Ben Shelton gave a huge shout-out to a rising 17-year-old, homegrown talent. The 22-year-old was left so impressed seeing this teenager at the 2024 Miami Open that he simply called him, “Me 2.0”. Why? Well, the rising star somehow mirrors his looks; plus, he’s a lefty too. Moreover, this kid caught everyone’s attention during the Madrid Open last year, despite losing against Rafael Nadal in the first round. Even the 14-time Roland Garros king lauded him as an upcoming star. “ I think today I played against someone with a great future in front of him.” Guess what? This promising teenager has now earned another huge compliment from a top voice and Coco Gauff’s former trainer.

So who’s this highly talked-about kid? His name is Darwin Blanch, who hails from Bo

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