.United States ping pong supporters, receive your snacks ready.It will certainly be actually Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the united state Open third round on Friday-- probably a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Stadium. It will certainly additionally be actually a rematch of in 2013's quarterfinals, succeeded through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton neither Tiafoe had much issue establishing the rematch. Shelton carried out not go down a collection while ousting Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the week. Tiafoe made it through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then benefitted from a third-set retired life through Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it finished).
The result is an additional chapter in this helpful rivalry.
" I undoubtedly intend to play against him," Tiafoe commented prior to Shelton accomplished Bautista Agut. "Undoubtedly he is actually very much like me in exactly how excited and also spirited he gets on the court as well as possesses such a significant game and also big shots and also provides large and also acquires the group going. He's 21 years old. He is actually younger, funny, gaps laughs-- practically as premature as I am actually. Our team constantly enjoy yourself joking around and also fracturing pranks, for sure.".
Obviously, friendly relationship is going to be alloted for this blockbuster battle. Tiafoe does not want to fall back 3-0 in the neck and neck set against his younger fellow citizen (he likewise lost to Shelton in the Houston final this spring season). Shelton, already up to No. thirteen in the rankings, has semifinal indicate shield as he tries to continue his push for the leading 10.
" I am definitely awaiting it," Shelton said. "Our team had an excellent war in the quarters in 2015 as well as I ensure it will definitely be one more snacks match." Ricky provides to 10sballs. com as well as also preserves his very own ping pong site, The Grandstand. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.