Ben Shelton becomes new American No. 1

(Photo credit: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK)Ben Shelton became the No. 1 American in the ATP rankings for the first time Monday, surpassing Taylor Fritz.

The 21-year-old Shelton, in just his second full season on the tour, reached a career-high No. 14 in the world.

Fritz, who is ranked No. 15, had held the top spot among American male tennis players since March 2022.

Shelton, who turns 22 in October