Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour
It’s Ben Shelton’s life.
The American star met iconic singer Jon Bon Jovi Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Open presented by Itau.
“It's always crazy whenever you get to meet a legend in whatever field they are in. So it was cool to meet him and realise how down to earth he is,” Shelton told ATPTour.com. “He gave me a few good pointers, advice just on life and being out here as a professional. Creation of ideas, that type of thing.
“He is just an awesome guy to meet. Really cool that he took the time to come out.”
Shelton’s opponents are often Livin’ on a Prayer trying to return the American’s serve. The lefty has quickly become one of the most entertaining competitors on the ATP Tour. Bon Jovi included Shelton on the list of players he enjoys watching most.
“Oh yeah. Carlos, Daniil Medvedev. Young Ben Shelton over here,” Bon Jovi said. “Jessie Pegula, Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari. So many of the girls. I've just become obsessed with [tennis].”
The 16th seed at the season’s second ATP Masters 1000 event, Shelton will begin his tournament against a Spaniard: wild card Martin Landaluce or Jaume Munar.
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