Birthdays are always special no matter what. The same goes for the biggest tennis stars as well. The 9th of September was the birthday of the 2023 US Open semi-finalist, Ben Shelton. On this special occasion, a close friend of the American phenom joined his fans in wishing the young star lots of love. The current world No.30 and Wimbledon breakout star, Christopher Eubanks put up a heartwarming story on his Instagram for his friend.

Besides being compatriots, Eubanks and Shelton have been friends for some time now. They were even together for the doubles match at the US Open. It seems like the two since then have become the closest of friends.

Chris Eubanks sends an endearing message to Ben Shelton

Even though the dynamic duo couldn’t make it through the first round of the US Open doubles, there is nothing but love between the two. The two Americans were up against the Dutch prowler Wesley Koolhof and the British star Neal Skupski. After a neck-and-neck match, the duo was eliminated in the first round. Now, the two American stars are doing well at the Shanghai Masters. The bond between them has only grown stronger with time.

Eubanks put two stories wishing Shelton a happy birthday. The first one of Chris’ story was more on the simple side. However, the second one had a small yet strong message not just for Ben but for the whole world. He said, “Happy 21st birthday bro @benshelton 🎉🥳🎊 incredible tennis player but even better person”. It’s evident that Christopher thinks of Ben as a brother rather than just a friend. He focused on how good of a player Ben is and soon talked about how he is an even better person. With celebrating emojis following his message, it seemed like Chris was really happy for his brother’s 21st birthday.

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The message about Shelton being a very nice person was not just for him. Although it’s common for people to praise someone on their birthday. However, this one was a little different. Eubanks has had Shelton’s back many times in the past as well.

Chris is always there for his brother Shelton

Ben Shelton has been the victim of trolling many times of late. People often put him in the spot claiming he has an attitude problem. Whether they are right or not, Chris Eubanks has defended Shelton on more than one occasion. It doesn’t matter if it’s an internet profile or the media itself, Eubanks never backed out from speaking his mind. Mostly he sticks to facts and empathy to get his point across.

Looking at Eubanks’ matches, he has been an amazing performer. The 6-foot-7 Goliath has been climbing the ranks swiftly. He was ranked at No.123 in 2023’s beginning. However, in September his updated ranking was No.30. Shelton will only improve in the presence of such a company.

Ben Shelton’s birthday has been the news of the day, as the star has been receiving wishes from everyone. His close friend, Eubanks was not about to miss this occasion as he posted a very bromantic story for the former.

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