This was a pretty amazing atmosphere, honestly. This is the first time that I've come out to a tennis match and had a band playing in the stands on my court, so I think that was pretty special. Ben Shelton, following his first-round Roland Garros win over Frenchman Hugo Gaston
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Ever since a direct entry slot in the 2023 Australian Open motivated him to go get a passport, Shelton seems to have fallen in love with Europe and its clay courts—and now the continent seems to be loving him back.
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“I love these moments... I got a lot of heckling when I was in college tennis, but today the crowd was just loud, chanting, supporting their countryman. It's something that you love to see,” said Shelton.
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