Ben Shelton surging in race to overtake Taylor Fritz as top American player Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAYAugust 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM Ben Shelton continues to impress at the U.S.
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Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAYAugust 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Ben Shelton continues to impress at the U.S. Open as he heads into the third round of the last tennis major of the year in pursuit of the trophy and the title of top ranked American player.
Ben Shelton's recent victory over Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, with scores of 6-4, 6-2, and 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, has propelled him to the No. 4 spot in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin. This climb has seen him surpass fellow American Taylor Fritz, who is now in the No. 6 position after a challenging second-round match against Lloyd Harris, which Fritz won with scores of 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2, and 6-4.
The PIF ATP Live Race to Turin, a year-long, points-based competition, is a battleground where the top men's singles tennis players fight for points to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Currently, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz leads the charge, closely followed by Italy's Jannik Sinner.
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Shelton is set to face Adrian Mannarino in the third round of the U.S. Open. Fritz will be competing against Jérôme Kym in the next round.
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PIF ATP Live Race to Turin Rankings
Rankings according to atptour.com and as of August 28:
1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Jannik Sinner
3. Alexander Zverev
4. Ben Shelton
5. Novak Djokovic
6. Taylor Fritz
7. Jake Draper
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Lorenzo Musetti
10. Casper Ruud
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