Ben Shelton has had an excellent season that noticed him develop into a Grand Slam finalist on the US Open in September. He’s hoping to complete 2026 with a bang in Turin.
The American has certified for this 12 months’s ATP Finals for the second time, becoming a member of Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz because the third ATP participant to qualify for the eight-player subject on the season-ending championships.
24-year-old Shelton, 40-17 on the season, is at a career-high rating of No.4 because of his journey to the US Open remaining. The southpaw has gained titles in Munich, Dallas, Stuttgart and Montreal this season, and is one in every of 5 ATP gamers to have gained three or extra titles, together with Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Shelton went winless on his ATP Finals debut final 12 months, dropping to Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime in spherical robin play.
5 singles spots nonetheless stay open on the ATP Finals.
ATP Race to Turin – High 10 (Excluding Jannik Sinner)
| Rank | Participant | Factors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Zverev | 9,150 |
| 2 | Carlos Alcaraz | 4,600 |
| 3 | Ben Shelton | 4,480 |
| 4 | Flavio Cobolli | 3,540 |
| 5 | Daniil Medvedev | 3,420 |
| 6 | Frances Tiafoe | 3,380 |
| 7 | Arthur Fils | 3,325 |
| 8 | Rafael Jodar | 3,159 |
| 9 | Alex de Minaur | 2,880 |
| 10 | Novak Djokovic | 2,840 |
