.United States tennis enthusiasts, obtain your popcorn ready.It will certainly 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 will also be actually a rematch of in 2014's quarterfinals, succeeded through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton nor Tiafoe possessed much issue setting up the rematch. Shelton performed not fall a set while kicking out Dominic Thiem as well as Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the week. Tiafoe got through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then benefitted from a third-set retirement by Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the globe No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it ended).
The outcome is yet another chapter in this pleasant rivalry.
" I definitely want to play against him," Tiafoe commented before Shelton finished off Bautista Agut. "Certainly he is actually very much like me in just how ecstatic and also lively he is on the court and has such a significant game and also big shots and also offers major as well as receives the crowd going. He's 21 years old. He is actually younger, hilarious, fractures jokes-- nearly as premature as I am actually. We consistently enjoy poking fun around and also cracking pranks, without a doubt.".
Obviously, relationship will definitely be actually allocated for this hit fight. Tiafoe doesn't want to fall back 3-0 in the head-to-head series against his more youthful compatriot (he additionally dropped to Shelton in the Houston ultimate this spring). Shelton, presently around No. thirteen in the positions, possesses semifinal indicate fight for as he tries to proceed his promote the best 10.
" I am truly eagerly anticipating it," Shelton pointed out. "Our company had a fantastic struggle in the quarters in 2013 and I am sure it will be one more popcorn suit." Ricky adds to 10sballs. com and likewise keeps his personal ping pong web site, The Grandstand. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.