Tennis star Ben Shelton extends his sister's vacation from work with Wimbledon win

Ben Shelton has captivated American tennis fans and become a bit of a celebrity as he moves into his first Wimbledon quarterfinals and becomes the youngest U.S. man to do so since Andy Roddick did it at the age of 21.

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However, while Shelton's massive service power and incredible displays of emotion on the court have made him an instant star in London, his family has become an even bigger story because of his connection to them.

Throughout Wimbledon, Shelton has expressed the importance of his family being there to support him during one of the biggest majors in tennis, and that includes his sister, who works in New York City at Morgan Stanley.

Shelton jokingly pleaded with the crowd to help his sister get some extra days off from work so that she could stay in England and continue to watch him play, and as luck would have it she was there to watch him again on Monday during his victory.

The American tennis star also has his girlfriend and U.S. women's national soccer team phenom Trinity Rodman in his family box watching his matches, so it's clear that he has become a big deal in the sports community.

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