How Ben Shelton represents Black American in tennis?

Ben Shelton is one win away from his maiden US Open title after beating Frances Tiafoe at Arthur Ashe Stadium, named after the Black American tennis pioneer. Shelton's connection to that legacy comes through his father, African American former player Bryan Shelton, while his mother, Lisa Witsken, is Caucasian. His biracial roots make his rise significant to Black American tennis.