Ben Shelton’s meteoric progression constitutes one of the most impressive stories of the season and the young American is just one match away from launching his record at this ATP Tokyo 203. He avoided a moral trap against Giron in the semifinals and left interesting reflections before the media.
Two years ago, Ben Shelton He started his second year of university with the hope of going through stages in his personal and professional training. There was a lot of talk about the enormous potential of a boy who amazed at the University of Florida with his self-confidence on the court and his willingness to work permanently. These factors meant that he ended up being NCAA champion in 2022 and making his first steps on the ATP circuit, which allowed him to finish in the top-100 and give up continuing with his university journey. He started this 2023 without knowing what it was like to leave the United States and a few months later, he has made sure to leave the ATP 500 Tokyo 2023 among the 17 best in the world, being able to do so with his first title under his arm and in the top-15.
– Ben Shelton exudes charisma and defined himself as humble and hungry
When Roger Federer he called him directly months before the official launch of his clothing brand On, the Swiss perfectly sensed what this young talent, brimming with charisma and electrifying tennis, could give. A lover of big events and the hard court, as attested by his quarter-finals in Australia and semi-finals in New York, good old Ben conveys the feeling of having a lot of room for improvement in numerous aspects of the game, which does nothing more than make you afraid about how far you can go.
His maturity is in a clear upward trend, as demonstrated by the fact that he has won Marcos Giron overcoming a deficit of 6-7 (2) 2-5 30-30 and with his rival on serve. Shelton played very poorly for more than an hour of the game, prey to what it meant to know he was the favorite in a game that generated a certain vertigo given his inexperience. However, he found solutions to completely turn the tables, something only a privileged few can do. “It is a great achievement for me and my team. Today is one of the hardest games I have played in my life, I had to completely change my game scheme to be able to feel competitive,” said Shelton, thus explaining his rise to the permanent network when it found itself on the brink of the abyss.
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“Resolving so many things during a match and being able to win it is something very big for me. I couldn’t have obtained a sweeter victory than this,” said the American, who will seek his first title this Sunday. “I really want to play the final now. I’m playing good tennis and I want to be able to show it in the final match. I’m going to be prepared for the duel. I’m a little tired, but the adrenaline of such an important match is going to promote”, stated a young man who, at 21 years old, is becoming one of the great present and future alternatives to Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune. He wants more Ben Shelton and its season finale can break all predictions.
2023-10-21 13:09:33
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