American tennis star Ben Shelton won the ATP 250 tournament in Houston on Sunday. He beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe. With his win, Shelton became the tournament’s youngest champion since 19-year-old Andy Roddick in 2002. Ben Shelton had kind words for Tiafoe in Houston "You've been such an inspiration to kids, people of color in our sport.. Thanks for all you do for our sport & people who look like you and me." 1st African American men’s final in Open Era Love this 🥹 pic.twitter.com/JOlfYrP2uO — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 7, 2024 After the victory, Shelton congratulated Tiafoe on his great performance and apologized for not giving him the chance to win back-to-back titles. Despite being the defending champion, Shelton hoped Tiafoe would win a title in Stuttgart, according to First Sportz . “You’ve been such an inspiration to kids, people of color in our sport. Just an amazing representation,” Shelton said. “You’ve been that guy to always put on for us and always...