FrankyRelax
Professional
2023 is going to be his year and he will be THE face of American tennis.
He is on fire and getting better.
He is on fire and getting better.
Ben Shelton is gonna make the quarters of the Australian Open
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TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
Alright, I'll pay attention to this. Watching thread. Ben Shelton has my blessing.
InsuranceMan
Hall of Fame
A fellow disciple I see.
Shelton reminds me a bit of Boris Becker! I think he has a bright future. He may be too inexperienced to make the quarters at the AO. However, I think he could do it at the USO. It will be interesting to see if he can adjust to the grass at Wimbledon and how far he goes into the draw there.
FrankyRelax
Professional
He's so on form. I wouldn't be surprised to see him make the final or win one of the warmup events
That win over Ruud was no fluke. He’s going to be huge. Credit to @InsuranceMan for calling it, he was really impressive in the NA swing.
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Deleted member 758560
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we ll keep a close eye on him, thanks a lot for a reminder
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
What about Shelton Benjamin?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
With a second consecutive Challenger title today he’s a virtual lock to gain DE either through the reciprocal WC or getting in on points. However, that’s only step 1 of the process to reach QFs. I have to see a draw first. He will need some good fortune and then some clutch play.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
Same size frame. Opposite playing styles.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Ain't no stopping him now.
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
McFadden & Whitehead approved.
FrankyRelax
Professional
It sure wasn't me. "Forget" that guy
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Purestriker
Legend
Go gaters!
TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
What about Ben Tennyson?
ghostofMecir
Legend
I really hope so since he has a massive game and is fun to watch.
Brooksby is still a great prospect btw. Just doesn’t have any semblance of a serve but if he can figure something out there he will be right up there on HC
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
This series was literally the best ben10 ever. Alien force & Ultimate Alien. I remember watching some as a teen lol.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Really nice video, gives you a clear idea of his game, you can totally see him unforced erorring himself out of the tournament early or getting hot for a few matches.
InsuranceMan
Hall of Fame
You picked probably the worst match of his whole career. Yes, these are the issues for him overall, but this is like a caricature of his game
FrankyRelax
Professional
Another challenger title for our future Australian Open quarterfinalist
accidental
Hall of Fame
He has just reached the top 100 and has never even played a pro tournament outside of the USA
InsuranceMan
Hall of Fame
Milan, here we come. Go gators.
FrankyRelax
Professional
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Sometimes the opposite is true - the player needs to be more full of themselves.
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Jekyll and Hyde. All greats have it
InsuranceMan
Hall of Fame
It’s just the US/AU jetlag, right guys? Right?
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tennisfan17
Professional
The potential for a run is there, but this will be a test of his ability to adapt to unfamiliar conditions. Might be a year too early for us to see a huge run in a hard court tournament outside of the states but the upside is huge. My hope is that he doesn't become another "American tournaments only" kind of player that we see sometimes.
Purestriker
Legend
Hahaha! Arrested Development is the goat.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
Shelton beat #7 seed Baez yesterday in Auckland. Plays Halys today. No thread on this event or Adelaide 2 in match results, it's a bit comical how little this forum cares about anything not involving Nadal or Djokovic.
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
Shelton Benjamin?! I thought he was still signed with the WWE...
Purestriker
Legend
Wrong Ben and Shelton. But if he does his job next week, everyone will know his name.
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
Is he tag teaming with Charlie Haas?
JoshDragon
Hall of Fame
World's Greatest Tag Team!
joshuayuan
Professional
In Auckland he was playing like a man possessed in one match, then lost easily in the next match.
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
I have never lost a match at the grand slam level.
Only these touring pros seem to have a problem with that.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Ben Shelton Is Ready to Go Global
Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
www.nytimes.com
Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
Ben Shelton Is Ready to Go Global (Published 2023)
Shelton, 20, is ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he is embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
Topspin_80
Hall of Fame
He's also making the QF, at least!
Topspin_80
Hall of Fame
This is my favorite Ben!
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
He's also making the QF, at least!
He took one of the best Sweet Chin Music’s of all time
Topspin_80
Hall of Fame
Yes, he didHe took one of the best Sweet Chin Music’s of all time
FrankyRelax
Professional
A solid chance to make the 3rd round but quarters looks unlikely against a probable Frtiz waiting in the 4th
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