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Exclusive: Ben Shelton’s On deal is up this year and brands are circling

On hopes to retain Shelton, but several brands see a larger opportunity in one of tennis’s most commercially compelling young stars.

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Jessica Schiffer
May 21, 2026
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Who’s the most marketable player on the ATP Tour that hasn’t won a Slam and isn’t named Jack Draper? There’s only one answer: Ben Shelton.

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