Rafael Nadal provided advice to Ben Shelton before the US Open

Bryan Shelton revealed that Rafael Nadal offered guidance to his son, Ben Shelton, prior to this year's US Open. The conversation occurred following Ben Shelton's first-round loss to Jaime Faria in Cincinnati, shortly after winning the Canadian Open title. Nadal advised the younger player on the importance of maintaining focus and performance standards after success. Bryan Shelton credits this perspective as a contributing factor to his son’s recent progress. Ben Shelton advanced to his first Grand Slam final after a victory over Frances Tiafoe. He is now set to face Alexander Zverev in the championship match, where his tactical improvement on returns will be a focal point.

• 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton’s coach reveals the important advice Rafael Nadal gave them just before the US Open started this year