Atlanta native Ben Shelton has advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open, his tournament best. On Wednesday, Shelton defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, in his quarterfinal match at the Melbourne, Australia-based tournament.

Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old Atlanta native, is through to his first career Australian Open semifinal after defeating Italy's Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in Melbourne.

Ben Shelton of Atlanta advanced to his maiden Australian Open semi-final in Melbourne after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4). This victory marks the 22-year-old’s second Grand Slam semi-final, with his first coming at the 2023 US Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.

The United States’ Shelton has reached the last eight in Melbourne after Gaël Monfils’ unfortunate retirement in round four.

Ben Shelton eyes a major upset against Jannik Sinner in his first-ever Australian Open semifinals.According to AAP, the American tennis player is all set to face the world's no. 1 tennis star in his debut Australian Open semifinals on Friday,

Ben Shelton and Madison Keys became the first American man and woman to reach the Australian Open semifinals in the same year since 2009, with respective quarterfinal triumphs Wednesday in Melbourne.