Overview

• Shelton stopped his third-round match against Adrian Mannarino with acute left-shoulder pain, marking his first retirement in 178 pro matches and describing the pain as the worst he has felt.
• U.S. captain Bob Bryan said Shelton has made himself available for the Sept. 12 Davis Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic in Delray Beach, joining committed teammates Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul.
• Andy Roddick praised the decision to retire and advised against risking a short-term shoulder problem turning into a long absence.
• Shelton’s immediate schedule, including the Asian swing and his push toward Nitto ATP Finals qualification, remains uncertain pending medical guidance.
• The setback follows more than a year of left-shoulder trouble noted at Roland Garros 2024 and treated at Wimbledon 2025, as peers such as Fritz and Codey Gauff offered public support after his social media post.