US EditionWorld No. 6 Ben Shelton Retires With Shoulder Injury At U.S. Open
- Ben Shelton retired from his third-round match against Adrian Mannarino at the 2025 US Open in New York on August 29 due to a left shoulder injury.
- Shelton injured his shoulder after landing on his left arm while winning a crucial rally in the third set, which caused increasing pain through the fourth set.
- Shelton received treatment during the match and took a medical timeout, but his struggles with forehand shots and pain ultimately forced him to retire after losing the fourth set.
- Mannarino, 37, who had never before reached the US Open fourth round, said Shelton was leading when pain began and likely would have won the match.
- Shelton's withdrawal due to injury prevented him from reaching the U.S. Open semifinals again within a three-year span, paving the way for Mannarino to move into the tournament's round of 16 for the first time.
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