That's the one thing I regret about choosing tennis - not being able to play a contact sport. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
The more that I competed at a higher level, I had more trust in myself to keep moving forward. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I feel like it went from nobody knowing me to a lot of people knowing me kind of overnight. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
It's good to have something outside of tennis to have focus on and take my mind off it. — Ben Shelton Focus Copy Share Image
Not the biggest double date guy, to be honest. More of a normal date guy. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
Leaving the States for the first time definitely felt strange at first. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I like to hear about how greatness comes along, how people make it happen. — Ben Shelton Greatness Copy Share Image
Probably the only thing that is a direct correlation between tennis is the serve, as you guys can probably see. That's kind… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I was a quarterback and I played for six or seven years, but that was the decision I had to make when… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I played a lot of sports until I was, like, 13, and then I shut it down and started focusing on tennis.… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I feel like broadcasters should be helping us grow our sport and help these athletes who just won matches on the biggest… — Ben Shelton Broadcasters Copy Share Image
Staying consistent is even more important in three-out-of-five-set matches, to be able to wear on guys over that long of a match,… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
It's little things you work on paying tiny dividends here and there. Over time, hopefully, they add up. — Ben Shelton Dividends Copy Share Image
I'm not sure if there was a moment where things clicked or it was just I knew that I was making gradual… — Ben Shelton Football Copy Share Image
It's something that is a gift and a curse from big servers and great servers from a young age. You get away… — Ben Shelton Age Copy Share Image
Playing in a team sports, something bigger than yourself. Now I am obviously playing an individual sport, but I have a team… — Ben Shelton Day Copy Share Image
Every little thing that you do, even if it's not out of control - you don't need to be swearing or breaking… — Ben Shelton Control Copy Share Image
You're not always going to have a perfect day. And when you're not playing well out on the pro tour, pretty much… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
Every clay court is just a little bit different. The bounces are unpredictable, so you can't always rely on short-hopping a ball… — Ben Shelton Court Copy Share Image
Some matches, depending on my energy levels, I'm going to have to bring a little bit more and try to cook up… — Ben Shelton Energy Copy Share Image
You gotta be careful with the supplements and everything you take these days. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
Yeah, for me, it's really important that I know myself. I know what makes me play the best. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I get too far ahead of myself, and next thing you know you trip over your own feet and you don't even… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I thought tennis was a boring sport. Football and basketball and baseball were the cooler sports to play in America. So those… — Ben Shelton America Copy Share Image
Usually, I'll play through anything and just kind of find a way, whether it's sickness or injury. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
Going into year three, I'm not really a rookie anymore. I can't say I'm just trying to get used to things. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
When I was in college you spent most of your nights at home, in your own bed. Now, I'm living in hotels,… — Ben Shelton City Copy Share Image
Having someone in my family who has done it and been a great pro and who can help me along the way...… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I feel like I've done a pretty good job of blocking out everything that's going on around me when I need to,… — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
Americans haven't had the best success in the clay-court season or at Roland Garros, but it'd be really cool to change that… — Ben Shelton Americans Copy Share Image
It's easy for tennis players to get self-centered because everything out here on tour is catered around us. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I grew up playing every sport: basketball, soccer, baseball, but I really fell in love with American football. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
The clay court is just a little bit different than the hard court. You can't do the same things. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
I love to see American tennis going in a great direction, and tennis in general going in a great direction. — Ben Shelton Copy Share Image
