Two Florida alumni set for Wimbledon Championships this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 6:01 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Ben Shelton and Diego Hidalgo, both alumni of the University of Florida, will participate in the Wimbledon Championships, starting June 29. Shelton, ranked No. 5 in the ATP rankings, will compete in singles, facing Finland's Otto Virtanen in the first round on June 30. Hidalgo will play doubles with partner Matej Vocel against the 11th-seeded team of Francisco Cabral and Lucas Miedler starting July 1. Shelton, a former quarterfinalist, holds an 8-3 career record at Wimbledon, while Hidalgo is making his third doubles appearance at the event.
- •Shelton is the ATP's 5th-ranked player and a No. 4 seed at Wimbledon.
- •Hidalgo is making his third doubles appearance at the tournament.
- •Shelton has a career record of 25-10 in 2026.
- •Shelton reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2025.
- •Doubles matches begin on July 1.
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Pair of Florida alumni to compete in the Wimbledon Championships
"Two Florida Gators tennis alumni, Ben Shelton and Diego Hidalgo, will compete in this summer's Wimbledon Championships.
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