“That’s that guy who disrespected Djokovic at the USO”- 16-year-old Ben Shelton lookalike breaks the internet after wildcard entry in Miami after years of training with Carlos Alcaraz

Darwin Blanch is a rising ITF Junior player.

“That’s that guy who disrespected Djokovic at the USO”- 16-year-old Ben Shelton lookalike breaks the internet after wildcard entry in Miami after years of training with Carlos Alcaraz

Holger Rune and Darwin Blanch (L), Ben Shelton (R) (Sources: Instagram, IMAGO)

American youngster Darwin Blanch has received a wildcard entry into the 2024 Miami Open and will be taking part in the main draw. Blanch is just 16 years old, which makes it a really good opportunity for the youngster to learn from the very best players in the world. However, his young age is not the sole reason why he is under the spotlight in the tennis community right now.

The American has been a longtime training partner of Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. Today, he also had a practice session with Holger Rune and posted a photo of the two of them together on his Instagram story. The picture started being circulated on social media and fans spotted a very weird thing about the youngster.

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Apparently, Blanch looks extremely identical to another American tennis player, Ben Shelton, and it has already been agreed upon by hundreds of fans on social media. Shelton, who had his breakthrough in the 2023 US Open when he reached the semifinals of the tournament, has recently seen a dip in his performance.

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Talking about Darwin Blanch, he is still an ITF Junior player. He has a career-high ITF Junior ranking of World No. 4 and currently he is ranked eighth on the same list. The 2024 Miami Open might prove to be a life-changing moment for the American teen.

Social media reacts to Darwin Blanch’s resemblance with Ben Shelton

When tennis fans get hold of a topic to joke about, they tend to keep it going and Darwin Blanch’s uncanny resemblance to Ben Shelton is the newest meme material in the community currently. Several fans are coming out with hilariously witty comments about the two players looking exactly alike in many aspects.

Darwin Blanch (L), Ben Shelton (R)
Darwin Blanch (L), Ben Shelton (R) (Sources: X, IMAGO)

“That’s that guy who disrespected Djokovic at the USO isn’t it?” a particular guy wrote on X, referring to the controversial exchange between Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic during their semifinal clash at the 2023 US Open.

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Funny thing is that Shelton is participating in the Miami Open as well. If things work out, Blanch and Shelton might face each other in this tournament, extending the ongoing memes and banter further.

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