The beautiful story of Ben Shelton at theAustralian Open ended in the quarter-final against Tommy Paul. But the player was happy at the end of the tournament, because it is only the beginning for him. Having just entered the top 100 at the end of 2022, he landed directly in the top 50 this week with a gain of 45 places, the best progression in the top 250. Certainly only a step for the young man who obtained this ranking with less of 15 matches on the ATP Tour. Especially since he does not have the slightest point to defend by June, since a year ago, he broke everything on the university circuit.
Ben Shelton spoke about his ongoing comeback before his quarter
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For this big guy with firepower, the first experience outside the USA was conclusive. Now it’s time for confirmation and the kid will be expected. It risks losing some of its freshness. But the talent is there and his ability to play the important moments well is amazing. If he manages to build on these qualities, the top 20, and why not the top 10, reach out to him. A bit of fresh air on the circuit which is slowly starting to change, even if this year again, it’s Novak Djokovic who won the betAustralian Open.
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