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Ben Shelton May have secured its place in the sibling Hall of Fame.
After defeating Hungarian tennis player Marton Fucsovics in straight sets in his third round match at Wimbledon On Saturday, Shelton made a pitch for investment bank Morgan Stanley to get his lucky charm to hang around for a week more.
Trinity Rodman and Emma Shelton present for Ben Shelton and Marton Fucsovics match at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2025. (Susan Mullane-Misted Pictures)
“I’ve been playing well this week. It’s not just been me here. I have a good team. My parents are here. My boyfriend is here too. My sister is here too. She’s been here for every match that I’ve played this tournament so far. She’s been the lucky charm,” Shelton said of her sister, Emma.
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“But she has work back in the US that starts on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley.”
Revelation was greeted with boos from the crowd, but Shelton interrupted to make his pitch.
“If any of you have some (connections) and get her a few extra days off so she can (become). We can keep this rolling, that would be good,” he said with a laugh.
Ben Shelton celebrates winning his match against Marton Fucsovics at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2025. (Susan Mullane-Misted Pictures)
Ben Shelton takes 1 minute to defeat the opponent in Wimbledon after the match was suspended due to darkness
The heartwarming plea actually worked.
“Yes, you have the week free or what?” Shelton said in a video sent to his Instagram stories. In response, his sister was seen jumping up and down in excitement and apparently confirming that her PTO was approved.
“Shout, Morgan Stanley,” Shelton said as the video ended.
Ben Shelton serves during his match against Marton Fucsovics on July 5, 2025. (Susan Mullane-Misted Pictures)
Shelton has won all nine sets he played at the All England Club last week and advances to the fourth round, where he faces Italy’s Lorenzo Soneego.
