One of the names of 2023 has been, without a doubt, Ben Shelton. His meteoric emergence based on big events has captivated many fans, perplexed by the audacity he shows on the court and the power of his blows. However, the American reveals very curious secrets in an interview, where he also shows his work ethic.
It is often said that great passions are transmitted in families from generation to generation and that is what has happened in the environment of Ben Shelton. Son of a professional tennis player and junior university player, nephew of a tennis player and brother of a university tennis player. It was precisely she, Emma Shelton, who was to blame for little Ben deciding on tennis, since everything indicated that he would put an end to the family tradition and choose another sport. “What I liked was American football, but when I saw that my sister was traveling all over the country, had academic advantages and had very interesting experiences for being a tennis player at the University, I decided to try it too,” he comments in one talk collected by Ubitennis for On-Running, the company that dresses him due to Roger Federer’s personal commitment a few years ago.
– Shelton reveals that he doesn’t like to party and that he has never been to a concert
The Swiss knew how to see the potential of Shelton, who came to Zurich for an event in which he referred to various aspects, and where he delved into his relationship with tennis. “I can say that I started with this sport to study less, and the truth is that, at first, I didn’t like tennis very much. It seemed like a very mentally demanding and quite lonely sport. I think the key to getting hooked was definitely was playing it at University, because we were a group of 10 or 11 kids who shared a lot of time and formed great friendships,” says a young man who is not a party lover. “I don’t go out too much since places with lots of people and noise overwhelm me. I’m happy staying at home, with my family, or going out to dinner one day, but for example, I’ve never gone to a concert in my life,” he revealed.
Asked about his current feelings towards tennis, Ben Shelton He does not hesitate to comment on what he likes the most and what surprises him. “I’m not intimidated by being on a court with a lot of people watching me, in fact I love the atmosphere that is generated and I think my level goes up. I am a very competitive boy, I want to win every game I play and I only think about destroying whoever I have at my side. other side of the court. I am clear that I am still very far from being perfect as a tennis player, I see many defects in myself and that motivates me to work very hard to be better every day. My philosophy is to be the first to arrive at the club to train and the last to leave because I want to have a long career in which I constantly evolve,” acknowledges the American, admired by the importance of tennis abroad.
– The American admits to having many flaws and wanting to build a long career in which his tennis continually evolves
“I have been very shocked to see how important tennis is outside of the United States. In my country, it is not among the most followed sports, but when I go abroad people know me, they always stop me on the street and tell me things of my career. It’s impressive,” admitted a Ben Shelton who had no qualms about talking about Rafael Nadal. “I have always tried to be unique, to do things in my game that no one has done before, but I cannot deny that I have noticed Rafa’s style, also due to the fact that I am left-footed,” declared the current world number 17. who has high expectations for this new season, in which he intends to continue evolving and positioning himself as a top-10 player.
2023-12-25 10:52:44
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