Ben Shelton’s former coach reveals how he slayed Carlos Alcaraz — and has a bold US Open prediction for American star

Ben Shelton shocked the tennis world when he toppled world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller. Well, not everyone was shocked.

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Ben Shelton’s former coach reveals how he slayed Carlos Alcaraz — and has a bold US Open prediction for American star

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