.United States ping pong supporters, acquire your popcorn ready.It will be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open 3rd cycle on Friday-- almost certainly a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is going to additionally be a rematch of in 2013's quarterfinals, gained through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton nor Tiafoe possessed much trouble putting together the rematch. Shelton performed certainly not fall a set while ousting Dominic Thiem as well as Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the week. Tiafoe made it through a four-setter against Aleksandar Kovacevic and then profited from a third-set retirement life through Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the world No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it ended).
The result is one more phase in this particular friendly competition.
" I undoubtedly intend to bet him," Tiafoe commented before Shelton finished off Bautista Agut. "Definitely he's very much like me in exactly how fired up and also lively he performs the court and also possesses such a major activity and big shots and offers significant and acquires the group going. He is actually 21 years of ages. He's younger, amusing, cracks laughs-- practically as premature as I am. Our team always enjoy joking around as well as fracturing laughs, without a doubt.".
Certainly, companionship will definitely be set aside for this runaway success battle. Tiafoe doesn't would like to fall back 3-0 in the neck and neck series versus his much younger compatriot (he also dropped to Shelton in the Houston ultimate this spring season). Shelton, currently around No. 13 in the rankings, possesses semifinal lead to guard as he tries to continue his push for the best 10.
" I am actually really eagerly anticipating it," Shelton claimed. "We possessed a great war in the quarters last year as well as I make certain it will be an additional popcorn suit." Ricky contributes to 10sballs. com as well as also sustains his own ping pong website, The Grandstand. You may follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.