Ben Shelton on his first Challenger title in Charlottesville

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Ben Shelton on his first Challenger title in Charlottesville

FromBehind the Racquet Pod

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Nov 8, 2022

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Mike here. I sat down with Ben immediately following his victory in straights over Christopher Eubanks to talk about playing against his close friend, his expectations for this stretch of tennis, and where he thinks he's most improved.
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Nov 8, 2022

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Ben Shelton on his first Challenger title in Charlottesville

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