.United States tennis followers, acquire your popcorn ready.It will definitely be actually Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open third round on Friday-- possibly a night-session face-off in Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is going to also be actually a rematch of in 2013's quarterfinals, won by Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton nor Tiafoe possessed much trouble putting together the rematch. Shelton performed not fall a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and also Roberto Bautista Agut earlier in the full week. Tiafoe made it through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then gained from a third-set retired life through Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the world No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it ended).
The result is yet another phase within this welcoming rivalry.
" I absolutely wish to bet him," Tiafoe commented before Shelton finished off Bautista Agut. "Clearly he is actually quite like me in just how ecstatic and also spirited he is on the court and also has such a large video game and also heavy-hitters and offers huge and also receives the group going. He is actually 21 years old. He's youthful, hilarious, gaps laughs-- practically as immature as I am actually. Our company consistently enjoy yourself joking around as well as cracking jokes, for certain.".
Certainly, companionship is going to be actually set aside for this smash hit war. Tiafoe doesn't would like to fall behind 3-0 in the head-to-head collection against his younger fellow citizen (he also dropped to Shelton in the Houston final this spring). Shelton, actually approximately No. 13 in the rankings, has semifinal suggest shield as he tries to continue his push for the top 10.
" I am definitely awaiting it," Shelton claimed. "Our company possessed a terrific battle in the quarters in 2015 and also I make sure it is going to be actually an additional snacks suit." Ricky adds to 10sballs. com as well as likewise maintains his own ping pong site, The Grandstand. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.