Ben Shelton earned a hard-fought victory in the first round of Wimbledon 2024 with a five-set win over 23-year-old Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci on Monday, moving him on to the next round of play.
The former Gator defeated South African qualifier Lloyd Harris in five sets on Thursday, with a scoreline of 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (7/5), 6-3, 7-6 (10/7). The 21-year-old needed three hours and 14 minutes to prevail over his opponent, showing great feel around the net under pressure in the match tie-break to earn the win.
Shelton advanced to the third round at The Championships for the first time with the victory. Below is a look at highlights from the match.