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Ben Shelton Retires From US Open With Shoulder Injury as Mannarino Advances

The sixth seed retired before a fifth set due to a left-shoulder injury, leaving his short-term status unclear.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2025 Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his third round match against France's Adrian Mannarino REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Ben Shelton, of the United States, reacts as he walks off the court after retiring against Adrian Mannarino, of France, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2025 Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he touches his injured shoulder during his third round match against France's Adrian Mannarino REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2025 Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his third round match against France's Adrian Mannarino REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Overview

  • Shelton stopped after four sets against Adrian Mannarino with the match level, the official score logged as 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, ret., after roughly three hours.
  • The left shoulder issue surfaced after a late third-set dive, and Shelton told his box it was the “worst pain” of his life as his father-coach urged him to quit.
  • Mannarino reached the US Open fourth round for the first time and will face No. 20 seed Jiri Lehecka next.
  • Shelton left Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears with his shoulder iced, and no diagnosis or recovery timeline has been announced.
  • The exit is a blow to U.S. hopes at Flushing Meadows, compounded by Frances Tiafoe’s later loss that leaves Taylor Fritz as the leading American contender.