Atlanta-born Ben Shelton’s inspiring run at Wimbledon came to an end Wednesday at the hands of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Despite the loss, Shelton’s performance at Wimbledon was a significant milestone in his young career.

Ben Shelton doesn’t get much time off. The tennis star tells me the longest he’s gone without touching a tennis racket is 10 days, and he’s only had one six-week break between competitions since going pro in 2022.