2024 Wimbledon R16 Matchup - [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) v/s [14] Ben Shelton (USA)

[heninfan99]

where are the Shelton boosters? They are usually so loud.

 

[Humble Crumble]

DJOKOSMASH

 

[ibbi]

Shelton only has three more aces than Sinner so far at Wimby.

And he's played 3 five setters, so that really puts it into perspective.

 

[Enceladus]

Jannik hit Djokosmash!

 

[Pheasant]

Somebody call 911. Shelton is getting bloodied. Hell, call 811. Sinner needs to know where to dig the hole.

 

[bluetrain4]

Shelton does have a big serve and it CAN bother people, and he DOES have hot serving days, but I'm not sure it's as consistently problematic as initially advertised.

 

[Nostradamus]

Shelton Sucks,,, stop showing this match ESPN

 

[Humble Crumble]

If this version of Sinner plays Alcaraz, the result will be a foregone conclusion.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz be better off losing to Humbert at this rate

This was always going to be easy for sinner. Doesn’t tell us much

 

[ibbi]

If this version of Sinner plays Alcaraz, the result will be a foregone conclusion.

3 straight five setters.

5 sets literally just yesterday while Sinner was sat with his feet up.

Perspective, please.

 

[Humble Crumble]

3 straight five setters.

5 sets literally just yesterday while Sinner was sat with his feet up.

Perspective, please.

I’m not trying to dump on Shelton. Sinner’s return game is just too good.

 

[RF-18]

I thought Phone guy would be a bit tougher challenge than this

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Sinner is really pushing Uncle Ben like white on rice.

 

[Watching]

3 straight five setters.

5 sets literally just yesterday while Sinner was sat with his feet up.

Perspective, please.

That being said, they've been playing for less than 45 minutes, shouldn't be that much of a factor, yet.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner is destroying Big Ben as expected! Too easy for the Italian

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Wow, that kid is getting destroyed.

 

[ibbi]

That being said, they've been playing for less than 45 minutes, shouldn't be that much of a factor, yet.

Shelton had an issue with his leg yesterday, so I'm pretty sure the toll has already been taken.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

If this version of Sinner plays Alcaraz, the result will be a foregone conclusion.

This match tells us very little. Alcaraz has been tested more so far. Sinner having it to east isn’t always for the best.

I feel the semis will be played outdoors too

 

[Terenigma]

Just tuned in and Sinner already a set and a break up? Shelton been poor or just simply not good enough for Sinner?

 

[Drighiz]

Not exactly pretty at the moment

 

[Spin Diesel]

Insane return

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Boring. Sinner is fastly becoming 04-07 Fed. Constant high level and no one has a shot except on clay

 

[Terenigma]

That return on the 30-0 point from Sinner... oof

 

[bluetrain4]

Just tuned in and Sinner already a set and a break up? Shelton been poor or just simply not good enough for Sinner?

Both.

 

[Humble Crumble]

This match tells us very little. Alcaraz has been tested more so far. Sinner having it to east isn’t always for the best.

I feel the semis will be played outdoors too

Berrettini is not a test? You’re joking, right?

 

[NeutralFan]

This was always going to be easy for sinner. Doesn’t tell us much

Do you still doubt Sinner? Son ! He's killing biggest servebot like it's shortman's serve.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Berrettini is not a test?

I will give you that one. It was a test but the other matches weren’t.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Just give sinner the title now. Actually just give him the rest of the titles this year. He probably goes undefeated the rest of the year. . On to Australia

 

[bluetrain4]

Sinner really pressuring him - robbing him of time to the point of extreme mental stress. Shelton sort of looks checked out already, but is plugging along. With most opponents I'd say "down only a break" but I can't see Shelton breaking back at all.

 

[NeutralFan]

Just give sinner the title now. Actually just give him the rest of the titles this year. He probably goes undefeated the rest of the year. . On to Australia

I told you, Madrid injury derailed his form else he would have achieved CYGS this year

 

[Succession]

Hm, Shelton's body language isn't positive. Looks like he already accepted a 3 set defeat

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Do you still doubt Sinner? Son ! He's killing biggest servebot like it's shortman's serve.

He’s brilliant but I think Alcaraz is still get under rated. Him dropping sets shouldn’t get people’s hopes up.

It common for him but getting 3 sets off him is tough.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

I told you, Madrid injury derailed his form else he would have achieved CYGS this year

Yep. Next year a calendar slam is a real possibility. As he will only better on clay

 

[NeutralFan]

Shelton had an issue with his leg yesterday, so I'm pretty sure the toll has already been taken.

Lol sure! Sinner eating his serve alive is due to his leg injury lol

 

[bluetrain4]

Hm, Shelton's body language isn't positive. Looks like he already accepted a 3 set defeat

I think he knows he'd have to absolutely fresh to even have a chance to get a set. So while he's generally a positive, hyped up guy, the physical exhaustion and opponent has subdued that positivity.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

From Wimbledon on sinner is going to own for the next 10 years. And Australia probably. Carlos will only have clay and slow hards locked down. February-may

 

[Oceans II]

Tiafoe, Humbert and Paul based on matchups is a tougher draw than compatriot Berrettini, Kecmanovic, Shelton and Dimitrov. Medvedev the wildcard.

 

[Succession]

I like Sinner as a person and love this rivalry between him and Alcaraz (hoping Rune will join the party next year), but his tennis increasingly bores me. Hope he induces some more variability going forward. It feels like watching the same match again and again

 

[Drighiz]

137mph that Shelton's serve

 

[ibbi]

Lol sure! Sinner eating his serve alive is due to his leg injury lol

A left handed player with a problem with his right leg wouldn't have an issue with his serve? Are you even a serious human being? I didn't even say anything about Sinner, all credit to him, but anyone saying LOOK OUT ALCARAZ based on this match is a clown. Straight up.

 

[NeutralFan]

From Wimbledon on sinner is going to own for the next 10 years. And Australia probably. Carlos will only have clay and slow hards locked down. February-may

Carlos can rely on Sinner getting bored or having an off patch .

 

[Succession]

I think he knows he'd have to absolutely fresh to even have a chance to get a set. So while he's generally a positive, hyped up guy, the physical exhaustion and opponent has subdued that positivity.

Well put man!

 

[InsuranceMan]

where are the Shelton boosters? They are usually so loud.

I’m here monitoring but on an airplane right now

Also you can be a booster and excited fan without but insufferably stubborn as to not admit any fault of the player, Sinner is definitely better and in my opinion Ben’s form has been mediocre for the whole tournament so far. Only reason he made it this far is his BO5 match play skill advantage vs most of the tour. Was very lucky to get past a scorching Lloyd Harris. That being said I wouldn’t be surprised if he snuck to a single tiebreak

 

[ibbi]

I like Sinner as a person and love this rivalry between him and Alcaraz (hoping Rune will join the party next year), but his tennis increasingly bores me. Hope he induces some more variability going forward. It feels like watching the same match again and again

He's definitely working on and improving his forecourt game. Still a work in progress though.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner has been clinical.

 

[NeutralFan]

A left handed player with a problem with his right leg wouldn't have an issue with his serve? Are you even a serious human being? I didn't even say anything about Sinner, all credit to him, but anyone saying LOOK OUT ALCARAZ based on this match is a clown. Straight up.

Stop watching tennis , Shelton is serving big and Sinner is returning with intrest . Without that foot pain he would have hit 200mph since 130mph is not enough to win a point against Sinner . Let's be real Shelton has nothing to hurt Sinner , take a L and move on.

 

[Succession]

He's definitely working on and improving his forecourt game. Still a work in progress though.

Yess, I saw that too. Hope he continues to add different layers to his game. Hoped he would have improved his volleys faster, feels like a little bit of stagnation. I could be wrong but it seems he goes to the net fewer times than in 2023

 

[NeutralFan]

Sinner has been clinical.

Naah it's Shelton's foot injury that's making Sinner returning his bomb with interest : ttw scholar son

 

[mehdimike]

Sinner has been clinical.

Oof he excels in ping-pong rallies.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Notice no dip in play by sinner. Just constant high level. No let ups He’s becoming very Federer like