Ben Shelton, 22, moves into first Australian Open semifinal
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Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old Atlanta native, is through to his first career Australian Open semifinal after defeating Italy's Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in Melbourne.
Shelton has competed in only one previous Grand Slam semifinal, when he lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the 2023 U.S. Open.
On Wednesday, Shelton prevailed by playing a stea