A day after wrapping up his second-round Wimbledon match in all of a few minute, American Ben Shelton was practically as environment friendly Saturday in opposition to Marton Fucsovics, successful in straight units to succeed in the spherical of 16 on the All England Membership for a second consecutive yr.
At age 22, Shelton, who made the semifinals of the Australian Open and fourth spherical at Roland Garros, is the youngest American man to make three main round-of-16 appearances in a single yr since Andy Roddick did so in 2004, simply after his twenty second birthday.
Shelton additionally grew to become the fourth American man previously 20 years to win his first three Wimbledon matches in straight units, following Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz in 2022, and Roddick in 2007.
Shelton, who only recently cracked the ATP’s High 10, and Fritz are the one American males remaining within the draw. They’re on reverse sides, with the fifth-seeded Fritz set to face Australia’s Jordan Thompson on Sunday for a spot within the fourth spherical.
“I had a variety of enjoyable,” Shelton stated of the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win, which he closed out in 2 hours. “It is at all times particular enjoying right here at Wimbledon … Court docket 1 is a particular court docket.”
He then added, “I am attempting to make my solution to Centre Court docket — perhaps I will get there someday.”
By three matches on the All England Membership, Shelton has performed 6 hours and 41 minutes. His opponent within the subsequent spherical, Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego, performed 5 hours and 4 minutes on Saturday alone, and has spent 9 hours and 49 minutes on court docket for the event.
Shelton and Sonego final performed on the French Open, with the American successful in 5 units.
ESPN Analysis contributed to this report.