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Ben Shelton will play in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images

This is the array of great tennis players who will compete in Auckland in 2026

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Tennis will take center stage in the first two weeks of the year in New Zealand, with the WTA 250 Auckland 2026 taking place from January 5 to 11, and the ATP 250 Auckland 2026 from January 12 to 18. In the women's tournament, Elina Svitolina, Emma Navarro, and Iva Jovic will be the top contenders, while Venus Williams has received an invitation. As for the men's event, Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud are the top contenders for the title, with Jakub Mensik and the old legends Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka as major media attractions.

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Ben Shelton, YouTuber. Photo: Getty Images

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More and more tennis players are joining the trend of being increasingly active on social media, choosing Youtube as an ideal platform to connect with fans by showcasing their daily lives at major tournaments. Sinner and Sabalenka have recently done so, and Ben Shelton is also joining them with a vlog named The Long Game.

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Kyrgios confesses which current circuit player reminds him of himself. Source: Getty

Kyrgios confesses which current circuit player reminds him of himself

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Although Nick Kyrgios is still an active player, there are times when he speaks as if he has already been retired for a while. In statements collected by Sportskeeda, the Australian admits that there is a current circuit player who reminds him a lot of himself, for several reasons. This player is Ben Shelton, a clear candidate to fill stadiums and delight the audience. These were the words of the Australian about the American.

"He is an incredible player, you just have to look at the season he has had and the energy he always brings. I see a lot of myself in his tennis, in his way of taking risks and interacting with the audience as well. Considering everything he offers on the court, it's no wonder people love him so much," he said admiringly.

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Ben Shelton gives his opinion on the upcoming Battle of the Sexes. Source: Getty

Shelton gives opinion on Kyrgios-Sabalenka duel: "It will be difficult for Nick"

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The final outcome of this new ‘Battle of the Sexes’ between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is still unknown, but what is undeniable is the outstanding level of publicity this exercise has been generating these days. Rare is the player who has not commented on the matter, so we will continue to report. Ben Shelton, in statements collected by Tennis365, shared his assessment.

“It will be an interesting match, but a challenging one for Nick. I was with both of them last weekend, and I know he will have a tough time. Aryna will have a court that is 9% smaller, so this means taking away Nick's first serve, which is his biggest weapon. I think it will be an exciting match, something I will definitely tune in for when the day arrives,” commented the American.

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Kyrgios Returns to the Court as if He Had Never Left: This is What He Did to Shelton in an Exhibition. Photo: Gettyimages

Kyrgios returns to the courts as if he had never left: this is what he did to Shelton in an exhibition

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Nick Kyrgios picked up a racket again after being sidelined for several months due to various physical issues. However, it seems that these have subsided, and the Australian will compete in the early-year Australian tour. To prepare, he is playing exhibition matches, one of which was against Ben Shelton, where he once again showcased his virtuosity with a serve below the waist that has become his signature move.

 

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Alcaraz reveals which tennis player he would travel with... and the answer is not Sinner. Photo: Getty Images

Alcaraz reveals which tennis player he would travel with... and the answer is not Sinner

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Carlos Alcaraz underwent a quick questions test in which he had to choose a partner from the ATP Finals for different moments. For example, he chose Alex de Miñaur in case of needing love advice, Alexander Zverev for fashion advice, and Novak Djokovic if he had to tell a problem to someone. He also picked Ben Shelton as the partner he would travel and dine with. Surprisingly, he didn't mention Jannik Sinner, to whom he confessed that he would trust his car for parking.

 

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Shelton reveals what makes Sinner 'unbeatable' on indoor hard courts. Photo: Getty Images

Shelton reveals what makes Sinner 'unbeatable' on indoor hard courts

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Ben Shelton brought the season to a bitter end. The American bids farewell to the ATP Finals with a 0-3 record after falling in the final match against Jannik Sinner. In the press conference following the defeat, the Atlanta native revealed what makes the Italian so tough to beat on indoor hard courts: "On indoor courts, he corners the lines very precisely with his serve. Millimetric accuracy. In general, serving on indoor courts is easier."

"If we look at the three opponents I faced, all of them were serving close to the lines, but Sinner  was probably the tightest of the three. However, there's a slight difference between him, Zverev, and Auger-Aliassime in what they've been doing in this tournament. I think his serve makes him very, very tough to beat here. Obviously, the ability to take time away and hit winners from different positions, from the baseline, from anywhere on the court, is a big advantage," concludes the American.

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Ben Shelton will play in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images

This is the array of great tennis players who will compete in Auckland in 2026

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Tennis will take center stage in the first two weeks of the year in New Zealand, with the WTA 250 Auckland 2026 taking place from January 5 to 11, and the ATP 250 Auckland 2026 from January 12 to 18. In the women's tournament, Elina Svitolina, Emma Navarro, and Iva Jovic will be the top contenders, while Venus Williams has received an invitation. As for the men's event, Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud are the top contenders for the title, with Jakub Mensik and the old legends Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka as major media attractions.

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Ben Shelton gives his opinion on the upcoming Battle of the Sexes. Source: Getty

Shelton gives opinion on Kyrgios-Sabalenka duel: "It will be difficult for Nick"

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The final outcome of this new ‘Battle of the Sexes’ between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is still unknown, but what is undeniable is the outstanding level of publicity this exercise has been generating these days. Rare is the player who has not commented on the matter, so we will continue to report. Ben Shelton, in statements collected by Tennis365, shared his assessment.

“It will be an interesting match, but a challenging one for Nick. I was with both of them last weekend, and I know he will have a tough time. Aryna will have a court that is 9% smaller, so this means taking away Nick's first serve, which is his biggest weapon. I think it will be an exciting match, something I will definitely tune in for when the day arrives,” commented the American.

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Ben Shelton, YouTuber. Photo: Getty Images

Ben Shelton becomes a YouTuber

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More and more tennis players are joining the trend of being increasingly active on social media, choosing Youtube as an ideal platform to connect with fans by showcasing their daily lives at major tournaments. Sinner and Sabalenka have recently done so, and Ben Shelton is also joining them with a vlog named The Long Game.

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Kyrgios Returns to the Court as if He Had Never Left: This is What He Did to Shelton in an Exhibition. Photo: Gettyimages

Kyrgios returns to the courts as if he had never left: this is what he did to Shelton in an exhibition

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Nick Kyrgios picked up a racket again after being sidelined for several months due to various physical issues. However, it seems that these have subsided, and the Australian will compete in the early-year Australian tour. To prepare, he is playing exhibition matches, one of which was against Ben Shelton, where he once again showcased his virtuosity with a serve below the waist that has become his signature move.

 

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Kyrgios confesses which current circuit player reminds him of himself. Source: Getty

Kyrgios confesses which current circuit player reminds him of himself

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Although Nick Kyrgios is still an active player, there are times when he speaks as if he has already been retired for a while. In statements collected by Sportskeeda, the Australian admits that there is a current circuit player who reminds him a lot of himself, for several reasons. This player is Ben Shelton, a clear candidate to fill stadiums and delight the audience. These were the words of the Australian about the American.

"He is an incredible player, you just have to look at the season he has had and the energy he always brings. I see a lot of myself in his tennis, in his way of taking risks and interacting with the audience as well. Considering everything he offers on the court, it's no wonder people love him so much," he said admiringly.

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Alcaraz reveals which tennis player he would travel with... and the answer is not Sinner. Photo: Getty Images

Alcaraz reveals which tennis player he would travel with... and the answer is not Sinner

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Carlos Alcaraz underwent a quick questions test in which he had to choose a partner from the ATP Finals for different moments. For example, he chose Alex de Miñaur in case of needing love advice, Alexander Zverev for fashion advice, and Novak Djokovic if he had to tell a problem to someone. He also picked Ben Shelton as the partner he would travel and dine with. Surprisingly, he didn't mention Jannik Sinner, to whom he confessed that he would trust his car for parking.

 

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Shelton reveals what makes Sinner 'unbeatable' on indoor hard courts. Photo: Getty Images

Shelton reveals what makes Sinner 'unbeatable' on indoor hard courts

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Ben Shelton brought the season to a bitter end. The American bids farewell to the ATP Finals with a 0-3 record after falling in the final match against Jannik Sinner. In the press conference following the defeat, the Atlanta native revealed what makes the Italian so tough to beat on indoor hard courts: "On indoor courts, he corners the lines very precisely with his serve. Millimetric accuracy. In general, serving on indoor courts is easier."

"If we look at the three opponents I faced, all of them were serving close to the lines, but Sinner  was probably the tightest of the three. However, there's a slight difference between him, Zverev, and Auger-Aliassime in what they've been doing in this tournament. I think his serve makes him very, very tough to beat here. Obviously, the ability to take time away and hit winners from different positions, from the baseline, from anywhere on the court, is a big advantage," concludes the American.

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Sinner completes the process against Shelton and already thinks about the semifinals against De Miñaur. Photo: Gettyimages

Sinner gets past Shelton and already thinking about the semifinals against De Miñaur

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Despite being a match where both tennis players were playing for practically nothing, Jannik Sinner defeated Ben Shelton and advances to the ATP semifinals without dropping a set in the group stage, following his victory over the American by 6-3, 7-6(3). With this win, the Italian extends his streak to 29 consecutive victories on indoor hard courts and will face Alex de Miñaur on Saturday, while Shelton thus concludes his season.

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