Carlos Alcaraz took to the practice courts at Wimbledon alongside fellow pro Ben Shelton ahead of his highly anticipated quarterfinal against British hope Cameron Norrie. The session wasn’t just about warming up — it was designed with tactical precision. Since both Shelton and Norrie play left-handed, Alcaraz used the opportunity to adapt to the angles, spin, and rhythm typical of lefty opponents.
Learning from a rising American talent
Ben Shelton, known for his explosive serve and agile movement, brought exactly the kind of challenge Alcaraz needs to prepare for Norrie’s crafty baseline game. Practicing with Shelton allowed Alcaraz to fine-tune his footwork and shot selection under pressure, especially when dealing with left-handed patterns and cross-court forehands.
A practice full of power and flair (image) #Wimbledon | @carlosalcaraz | @BenShelton pic.twitter.com/8CFqdeUpFm
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Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025
46 – 9win/loss
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Ranked world no.2, the Spaniard achieved an overall 46-5 match record in 2025. Carlos is currently competing in Wimbledon where he ousted the world no.138 Fabio Fognini 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 2-6 6-1, the world no.733 Oliver Tarvet 6-1 6-4 6-4, the world no.125 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 and the world no.14 Andrey Rublev 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.61 Cameron Norrie in the quarter on Tuesday at 3:30 pm on Centre Court. Their record is 4-2 for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz has won 5 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open and London. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Carlos won 22 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Shelton in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025
28 – 16win/loss
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22 year old
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Now the world no.10 (career-high), the American has achieved an overall 23-14 record in 2025. Shelton is now playing in Wimbledon where he managed to beat the world no.179 Alex Bolt 6-4 7-6(1) 7-6, the world no.87 Rinky Hijikata 6-2 7-5 6-4, the world no.105 Marton Fucsovics 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 and the world no.47 Lorenzo Sonego 3-6 6-1 7-6(1) 7-5.
Ben Shelton will play the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the quarter. Their current head to head is 5-1 for Sinner.
Shelton reached the final in Munich (BMW Open).
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for Alcaraz.
