Who is Ben Shelton's girlfriend? Biography and all the details

Who is Ben Shelton's girlfriend? Biography and all the details

Helix Odhiambo
October 31, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Ben Shelton is a rising American tennis star who has gained fame following his performance in the 2023 USA Open. Shelton reached the semi-finals before losing to Novak Djokovic. Behind his success is a lady he has been dating for a while now. Ben Shelton's girlfriend, Anna Hall, has supported him in good and bad moments. So, who is she, and what does she do for a living?

Ben Shelton's girlfriend's name
Anna Hall of Team USA celebrates winning the silver medal after finishing second in the Women's 800m heptathlon final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on 20 August 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: David Ramos
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Anna Hall is an American track and field athlete. Her relationship with the tennis star has made several headlines, as many people dig in to learn more about them. The lovebirds have even shared beautiful pictures on Instagram on vacations after several weeks of keeping their affair private.

Anna Hall's profile

Real name

Anna Hall

Date of birth

23 March 2001

Age

22 (as of October 2023)

Birthplace

Highlands, Ranch, Colorado, United States

Nationality

American

Height

1.80 m (5' 11")

Weight

60 kg (132 lbs)

Hair colour

Brown

Eye colour

Brown

Profession

Track & Field Athlete

College

University of Georgia

Parents

David and Ronette Hall

Sisters

Kathryn, Julia, Lauryn

Boyfriend

Ben Shelton

Social media

Instagram

How old is Ben Shelton's girlfriend

Ben Shelton's girlfriend's name is Anna Hall. She is 22 years old (as of October 2023). Anna was born and raised in Colorado, United States. She is nearly two years older than her boyfriend, Ben Shelton. The tennis star was born on 9 October 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Ben Shelton's age is 21.

Ben Shelton's girlfriend's nationality

Ben Shelton's girlfriend's nationality
USA's Anna Hall reacts as she competes in the women's high jump heptathlon event during the 2022 World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on 17 July 2022. Photo: Ben Stansall
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Hall is an American citizen, born and raised in the USA. She was born to David and Ronette Hall, who are also Americans. Anna studied at Valor Christian High School before joining the University of Georgia for further studies. She later transferred to the University of Florida to pursue a BBA in Finance.

Anna Hall's family background

Anna hails from a family of athletes. Her father, David, attended the University of Michigan, where he played American football, basketball, and decathlon. He was one of the best quarterbacks on the team. His ethnicity is white, while his wife, Ronette, is of African-American heritage. She is a homemaker.

Ben Shelton's girlfriend
Anna Hall poses for a photo with her parents (L). On the right are her two elder sisters. Photo: @annaa.hall, @kathryn.wangler (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Hall's older sisters, Kathryn and Julia, were athletes in college but left sports to pursue different careers. Kathryn played tennis while Julia ran track. Their younger sister Lauryn did the high jump and 1500 m race. Kathryn and Julia are married and have their families.

Anna Hall's career

Anna is an American track and field athlete, specialising in pentathlon and heptathlon. She developed an interest in athletics at a young age. The Colorado-born athlete played soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and field hockey in school before settling on track. She has come a long way, through hard work and dedication, to concur the track and field events.

Hall won gold at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships and a bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Sadly, she missed the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after breaking her left foot during the USA Olympic Trials.

Ben Shelton's girlfriend in 2023
Heptathlon bronze medallist Anna Hall of the United States poses with her medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on 18 July 2022. Photo: Ben Stansall
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Ben Shelton's girlfriend returned in 2022 and won two golds in the heptathlon and the pentathlon events for the University of Florida. She also bagged the Outdoor National Women's Field Athlete of the Year by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Associations.

The athlete made the All-SEC Indoor First Team and the All-SEC Outdoor Second Team in 2022. She also broke into the USA National Team. In the heptathlon, Anna won a silver medal in the 2023 World Championship and a bronze medal in the 2022 World Championship. She is also the indoor record holder in the pentathlon.

Are Ben Shelton and Anna Hall together?

Are Ben Shelton and Anna Hall together?
Ben Shelton and Anna Hall have been together since 2021. They kept their relationship private before posting several photos while on vacation. Photo: @annaa.hall (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

The two started dating in 2021, with Shelton posting their first photo together while on vacation in Naples, Florida, in December. Shelton also shared their photo while celebrating their first anniversary in November 2022.

Anna is still Ben Shelton's girlfriend in 2023. The lovebirds continue pushing each other to achieve more in their careers.

What nationality is Ben Shelton?

Benjamin Todd Shelton, also known as Ben Shelton, was born and raised in Georgia, United States. He is an American citizen.

Ben Shelton's parents

His parents, Lisa Witsken and Bryan Shelton, also played tennis during their time. Lisa was a top-ranked junior tennis player. Her late brother, Todd Witsken, was a top-50 singles player on the ATP Tour.

What nationality is Ben Shelton?
Ben Shelton's father and coach Bryan Shelton (R), his mother Lisa (C), and sister Emma Shelton (L) look on during his 2023 US Open semi-final match against Novak Djokovic at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on 8 September 2023 in Queens borough, New York City. Photo: Clive Brunskill
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Bryan was an elite tennis player who won two titles on the ATP tour. He reached a career-high ranking of 55 in 1992 before becoming a coach. Ben's dad coached the women's tennis team at his alma mater, Georgia Tech, and the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Ben Shelton's career

Anna Hall's boyfriend grew up surrounded by tennis, but he preferred American football as a kid. He used to play as a quarterback for his youth team. However, he quit the sport because of his physique.

"Going into the end of middle school, there was a lot of huge kids in football, and I hadn't really hit my growth spurt yet," Shelton said. "I was maybe a little tired of getting bashed up all the time." Ben said.

Shelton switched to tennis at 12 and began training and nurturing his skills. His father helped and supported him to become the player he is now. He started winning matches on the junior circuit. At 18, he was ranked 3rd in the country for his age while playing for the University of Florida men's tennis team, then coached his dad.

Ben Shelton's age
Ben Shelton is a rising tennis star winning the hearts of fans with his exceptional talent. He has defeated top-ranked athletes and won multiple titles in his junior career. Photo: Koji Watanabe, Fred Lee (modified by author)
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Anna's boyfriend won the university its first national title as a freshman after clinching the singles event during the team championship. He managed a 37-5 singles record in his sophomore year (second year), ranking No. 1 among men's collegiate players.

The young athlete went pro in the summer of 2022 and started participating in numerous competitions. He defeated Italy's Lorenzo Sonego and then-world No. 5 Casper Ruud at the Cincinnati Masters. Shelton finished 2022 as the world's 96th-ranked player.

Shelton reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open. His best moments came in the 2023 USA Open when he beat almost all his opponents, including the 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem, world No. 14 Tommy Paul, and world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe. However, the young athlete lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-final.

Anna and Ben Shelton's net worth

According to sources, Anna Hall has a net worth of between $1 million and $5 million as of 2023. Her sweetheart, Shelton, has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Ben Shelton's girlfriend's Instagram

Anna has an official Instagram account with 218k followers as of October 2023. She has shared several photos and short videos of her moments in action in the track and field. Shelton is also active on Instagram, with 567k followers. His Facebook account has 7.2k followers, while on X (Twitter), he has 26k followers.

Ben Shelton's girlfriend has shown great potential to become a top athlete in the track and field events. She is a hard-working and dedicated lady with an eye for success. Her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, is equally a self-motivated tennis player with a bright future.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.