Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Ben Shelton tennis thing, you know, the rising star? Everyone’s talking about his game, but I got curious about something else – his mom’s ethnicity. It’s not something you hear a lot about, so I thought, why not dive in?
First, I started where everyone starts, with a simple search. I just typed in “Ben Shelton mom ethnicity” and it’s crazy what pops up. A lot of pieces about Ben, his dad being a former tennis pro and coach, but not much on his mom, Lisa. But, I found out she’s got her own tennis background, pretty cool, right? She was a highly ranked junior player, and get this, her brother, Todd Witsken, was a big deal in tennis too.
So, Lisa, Ben’s mom, is Caucasian, and Ben’s dad, Bryan, is African-American. That makes Ben biracial. It’s interesting how these things piece together. They’re both American, by the way. I kept scrolling, you know how it is, you start with one thing and end up in a whole new world. I learned they also have a daughter, Emma, who’s also into tennis, playing for Georgia Tech. Talk about a tennis family!
What did I really find out?
- Lisa Witsken Shelton, Ben’s mom, wasn’t just a casual tennis player. She was pretty skilled in her junior years.
- She’s got a brother, Todd, who made it to the professional level, ranking high in both doubles and singles.
- The whole family is deeply rooted in tennis, with both parents and their kids involved in the sport.
Honestly, it was a fun little research journey. It’s not just about the ethnicity part, but getting to know the story behind the athlete. Makes you appreciate their journey even more. And it’s cool to see how a family’s passion for a sport can be passed down through generations. It’s like tennis is in their DNA or something!
