Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
Francis Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is all but unrepeatable for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis.
Analytics, scouting first-time opponents, additional coaching input, new footwork drills and treating doubles like practice — so far it’s adding up to winning.
Soeren Friemel served a one-year suspension and lost a top officiating job for inappropriate communication with an underling. The decision to bring him back has rankled some colleagues.