Frances Tiafoe loves the spotlight. USA's Frances Tiafoe celebrates his victory over USA's Ben Shelton Add in the heightened tension of a fifth set against a friend and countryman he lost to in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows a year ago, Ben Shelton, and Tiafoe's attention-grabbing victory Friday meant a lot to him, even if it was in the afternoon, …
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic mimics Ben Shelton’s celebratory phone move after defeating the American in the U.S. Open semifinals Sept. 8 in New York. When the veteran Djokovic imitated his son’s now-signature celebration immediately after beating the young player in the U.S. Open semifinals last week, the former pro player and college coach saw nothing but disrespect. It was to mock …
Ben Shelton came out on top in an all-American quarterfinal at the 2023 U.S. Open on Tuesday, besting Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2. Meet the U.S. Open's new American phenom The Athletic’s instant analysis: How is Shelton doing this? pic.twitter.com/xogqq0fTn6 — US Open Tennis September 6, 2023 What they’re saying Shelton said he felt like he “left it all …
NEW YORK — Andy Murray prepared for the steamy conditions often found at the U.S. Open by simulating the “brutal heat and humidity” in New York this time of year with the help of, well, an actual steam room at his home. “Was sweating a lot.” Ben Shelton, of the United States, blows cold air on his body during a …