Fans stunned by large red marks on American tennis star Ben Shelton at Wimbledon
Tennis fans couldn’t help but notice the odd marks on the arm of American tennis star Ben Shelton during his Wimbledon match.
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Tennis fans couldn’t help but notice large red marks on the arm of Ben Shelton.
The American wore his trademark tank top for a Wimbledon clash with Lorenzo Sonego.
And fans watching the action were distracted by the patches on his body.
Shelton, 22, had two noticeable large red marks on his left shoulder.
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The No. 10 seed takes incredible care of his body.
And one of the methods he uses is cupping therapy, The Sun reports.
It involves suction to draw fluid into the area but can leave marks like the ones on Shelton’s arm.
The marks are due to broken blood vessels just beneath the skin and can look like a bruise.
One viewer said, “Shelton with suction marks on his body.
“He’s about to unleash the dragon lol.”
Fans first noticed Shelton was using cupping therapy at the 2023 US Open.
He played Frances Tiafoe in an all-American clash at the grand slam.
“What are those circles on Ben Shelton’s l arm? A rash? On Ashe?” one fan asked.
Another suggested, “Ben Shelton has been doing cupping on his shoulders and upper arms.”
Shelton beat Italian player Sonego in four sets on No. 1 Court to book a place in the quarterfinals.
The No. 10 seed never previously went beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon.
His best grand slam return was the semi-finals twice.
He reached that stage of the 2023 US Open as well as the 2025 Australian Open.
The American is dating USWNT star Trinity Rodman.
The soccer player is also the daughter of basketball icon Dennis Rodman.
She supported Shelton from the player’s box on Monday. Rodman looked glamorous in a two-piece blue outfit while her partner starred on the court.
This story originally appeared on The Sun and was republished with permission.
Originally published as Fans stunned by large red marks on American tennis star Ben Shelton at Wimbledon
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