At 22, Ben Shelton is youngest American man since 2004 to reach quarterfinals at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Ben Shelton has become the youngest American man since Andy Roddick in 2004 to reach the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open. He topped Brandon Nakashima in straight sets on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Shelton beat his fellow American 7-6 (6), 6-1. Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz hasn't dropped a set on his way to the quarterfinals. The four-time Grand Slam champion breezed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over No. 14 seed Grigor Dimitrov. On the women's side, No. 3 seed Coco Gauff was upset in the round of 16 by unseeded Belinda Bencic and Australian Open champion Madison Keys extended her winning streak to 15 matches, beating Donna Vekic.

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