Major Injury Scare Haunts Ben Shelton as He Opens Up About Abdominal ‘Pain’ at Dallas Open

Stepping onto the court, tennis players navigate a world of highs and lows, where every match serves up a unique blend of challenges and opportunities. In the same way, Ben Shelton, who is doing great on the tennis court, recently opened up about his potential injury, which he is trying to avoid at quite an early stage.

As the 21-year-old rising tennis sensation has made it to the semi-final round of the Dallas Open, things are not good for him as they look from the outside. While he might look all fit and fine, there is one thing that he is struggling with when it comes to his physical health.

Ben Shelton talks about his potential injury

Injuries are a part of not only the tennis world but also the competitive arena; every athlete must cope with injuries at some point in their careers. In the same way, while everything was going well for the American rising phenomenon, he may have noticed a minor stumbling block on his path to success on the tennis court, and it is none other than an injury.

Recently, in a press conference after defeating Jordan Thompson, he opened up about why he was wearing a K-tape as a precaution for his abdominal area. Along with that, he also revealed how he has been struggling with pain since the time the tournament started.

He stated, “I kind of strained my ab a little bit, maybe two days before the tournament started and I was feeling pain for probably three or 4 days after. It’s pretty much subdued at this point but I just want to leave it there and make sure I don’t re-aggravate it but yeah it’s not limiting it.”

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On the other hand, although it’s not a typical injury, he is just trying to avoid any hurdle that stops him from playing competitive tennis this year. Besides, he is looking ahead of time and wants to stay injury-free for a bit.

Shelton’s health goals align with his tennis future

In one of the episodes of the ATP Tennis radio podcast, the American tennis sensation discussed his plans and revealed the role he wants to play for himself in the coming years. Along with that, he also highlighted how he is not only focusing on improving his tennis skills but, at the same time, will be trying his best to keep himself fit.

He said, “Yeah, I’m looking ahead five years you know, I’d love to still be healthy. Still playing out here on tour, not having any physical injuries, and still have a love for the game.” Moreover, as he is moving from strength to strength, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that he is doing everything possible to avoid injury or anything that can make him skip tennis.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Shelton’s revelation of his potential injury? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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