'I ended up deleting Twitter': Ben Shelton admits how avoiding online nonsense helped his tennis game
Ben Shelton, the American tennis player, made a big decision two years ago that helped him focus better. He chose to delete Twitter from his phone. He hadn't looked at that app since.
On August 15, 2025, he played in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lost to Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-2 in 77 minutes. Before that match, Shelton talked about how skipping social media cleared his head and helped him train better for the upcoming US Open.
Ben Shelton deletes Twitter to stay away from social media noise
When Shelton sat down with reporters ahead of his Cincinnati Open match in August 2025, he shared what he did two years ago.
'I ended up deleting Twitter from my phone, and that was the best decision I ever made,'
he said.
It was a simple choice but made a big difference. Since then, he hasn't opened the app even once.
— trackertennis (@trackertennis)
He added that he now watches match highlights instead of scrolling. Whether it's from the event he's playing or a Challenger tournament happening the same week, he keeps up that way.
He said his team helps him stay grounded and doesn't let his mind get filled with
'nonsense.'
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Ben Shelton shares thoughts on Alexander Zverev match and future goals
Ben Shelton played Alexander Zverev in Cincinnati on August 15, 2025. He was calm and set to go. Shelton stated he had never felt this well on court before. He was sure about his serve and return. He said he aimed for the top 5 later on and desired to play against more top 10 players. That, he thinks, would bring him nearer to their level.
Shelton performed well previously in the hard-court season. He defeated Karen Khachanov in the final at the Canadian Open just before Cincinnati. He lost the first set 6-7 (7), then won 6-4 and 7-6 (3).
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