Ben Shelton’s run at his potential first US Open and Grand Slam title came to an abrupt end as the 22-year-old American retired with a shoulder injury during his third-round match against France’s Adrian Mannarino.

Early in the fourth set, with Shelton leading 2-1 in sets, he signaled to his coach and father, Bryan Shelton: “I did something to my shoulder. I don’t know what it is, I’m in a lot of pain,” indicating he had been struggling with discomfort.

Shelton continued to play, but as the fourth set progressed, he told his box he was experiencing the “worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life,” ultimately leading to his retirement. This marked Mannarino’s first victory over a top-10 player in 23 career attempts.

The injury reportedly occurred when Shelton landed on his left arm after chasi

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