An impressive Shelton holds off his compatriot Wolf in Melbourne

Ben Shelton got into the last eight of the Australian Open after defeating J.J. Wolf in the American duel.

In a very close first set, with both players winning their service games, Wolf took the lead in the tie-break after his opponent's error on a climb to the net and took the set 7-6.

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The match changed within the second set, Shelton led 3-2 when he got the first break of the match, which he managed to finish at 6-3 to level the duel. The next set also saw both players play excellent service games, and they reached a tiebreaker that again went to Wolf.

In the fourth set the balance was maintained on serve, but this time the 20-year-old was better on the deciding points, taking the tie-break and forcing victory in a set. The last set ended the physical superiority of Ben Shelton, who was intact while Wolf gradually fell and moved less.

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The match was marked by the aces that each player achieved, with 23 for Shelton and 19 for Wolf. The final score was 6-7, 6-2, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 for the young star Ben Shelton. His next rival will be the winner of the match between Tommy Paul and Roberto Bautista Agut