In the tennis world’s gossip section, Ben Shelton is everywhere. And why wouldn’t he be? After he displayed his burgeoning potential at the US Open, he is ready to take his sporting talent to the next level by participating in his first Laver Cup this year. While preparing for the first-ever black court competition, the American tennis sensation flexed Roger Federer’s $10,000,000,000 company’s tailor-made possession.
Along with shining as a prominent rising star, he also stepped into the business world by becoming a part of the 41-year-old Swiss tennis legend’s endorsement of the sneaker brand ON. As well as preparing to take part in Federer’s tennis tournament, he excitedly showed off a priceless possession that he will showcase in the Laver Cup.
Ben Shelton shows off his Roger Federer possession
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Team World’s newest addition, the 19-year-old ATP star, is ready to take a step into the world of teamwork in tennis, and it looks like Shelton is up for the challenge. Just a few days before the tournament, Shelton has his kit ready, especially the eye-catching tennis shoes from ON. Recently, he took to his Instagram account to share his excitement about sporting ON shoes, specially made for him. Earlier this year, the 20-year-old American tennis player signed a dream partnership with the Swiss ace-backed sportswear company.
He shared a video showing off his new shoes and wrote, “@lavercup ready.” It was a unique pair of shoes coated in white with a hint of blue and white to accentuate the Laver Cup’s color palette. The US Open semifinalist has been promoting the Swiss performance running shoes during his matches since inking a sponsorship arrangement with ON. His family is also pretty adamant about wearing their son’s brand.
A few months before, Shelton’s mother was seen sharing a proud moment while she flaunted her son’s multi-billion-dollar brand apparel as a proud mother.
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When Shelton’s mother proudly flaunted the Federer-backed On shoes
A few months ago, the young teenage tennis prodigy shared an endearing moment on his Instagram stories. He shared a video of his mother playing pickleball while wearing a pair of shoes from ON.
Lisa Shelton was seen flexing her running apparel as her son took a stroll around the court, capturing his mother’s proud moment. Now, by signing a deal with the Swiss maestro-backed company, he is living the dream by carrying his own unique shoes while making it big in the world of professional tennis.
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