Shelton ends a 24-year drought and joins Agassi on this historic list
Ben Shelton has achieved something that very few Americans have accomplished in this century. With his title at Munich 2026, the young player joins an extremely select list: that of American tennis players capable of winning an ATP 500 (or higher) on clay since the year 2000. Until now, the only name on the list was Andre Agassi, champion in Rome 2002. More than two decades later, Shelton breaks that dry spell and confirms his growth on a surface historically not favorable for American tennis. A short list, but with great significance.
📊 They are American 🇺🇸 and have managed to win an ATP 500 (or better) on clay 🟠 since the early 2000s:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) April 19, 2026
🇺🇸 Andre Agassi (Rome 2002)
🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (Munich 2026)
That's it. End of the list. pic.twitter.com/ku7mn1cSnR
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