.American ping pong enthusiasts, get your snacks ready.It will be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the USA Open third round on Friday-- probably a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Arena. It will additionally be actually a rematch of in 2014's quarterfinals, won through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton nor Tiafoe possessed a lot difficulty putting together the rematch. Shelton carried out not fall a set while ousting Dominic Thiem and also Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the week. Tiafoe survived a four-setter against Aleksandar Kovacevic and afterwards taken advantage of a third-set retired life through Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it ended).
The end result is another phase in this friendly competition.
" I undoubtedly would like to bet him," Tiafoe commented before Shelton rounded off Bautista Agut. "Obviously he is actually very much like me in just how enthusiastic and also energised he is on the court and also possesses such a major video game as well as heavy-hitters and also provides big and also obtains the crowd going. He's 21 years of ages. He is actually young, funny, gaps laughs-- pretty much as premature as I am. We regularly have a good time poking fun around as well as cracking laughs, for sure.".
Naturally, friendly relationship will certainly be actually set aside for this runaway success battle. Tiafoe doesn't desire to fall back 3-0 in the neck and neck collection against his more youthful compatriot (he additionally dropped to Shelton in the Houston final this spring season). Shelton, currently approximately No. thirteen in the ranks, has semifinal points to defend as he tries to proceed his require the best 10.
" I am actually looking forward to it," Shelton mentioned. "We had a terrific fight in the fourths in 2014 and also I make sure it is going to be an additional snacks suit." Ricky adds to 10sballs. com and also preserves his own tennis internet site, The Grandstand. You can observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.