"Critique this man for just about anything": Ben Shelton passionately celebrating sees heavy criticism as fans defend American
ATPSunday, 03 March 2024 at 02:00
Fans
rallied to defend Ben Shelton following criticism of his controversial
celebration against Casper Ruud at the Mexican Open. The 21-year-old tennis
player engaged in an electrifying quarterfinal, but ultimately, the Norwegian
secured the victory with a 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-4 triumph in two and a half hours.
Young
Shelton faced scrutiny for passionately celebrating a net cord that allowed him
to save a set point against Ruud. Many tennis players and fans believe that
such points should not be celebrated in this manner, as it may be deemed
disrespectful to the opponent, considering the unpredictable nature of net
play.
A user
shared a clip of the incident and criticized Shelton for his behavior towards
Ruud: "‘Ben Shelton is a good kid.’ Also, Ben Shelton celebrating a net
cord point like he won a grand slam and proceeding to talk sh*t to the nicest
guy on tour. Ben Shelton loses 7-6, 4-6, 4-6. Will he ever humble
himself?" the user posted.
"Man
this kid is SO unlikeable hahaha. Like even if he was best friends with
Djokovic, he’d still be so cringe with this ugly attitude.. He’ll grow up I
hope, just like Kyrgios did," other user wrote.
Most fans
responded by defending Shelton, highlighting that his celebration came at a
crucial moment in the match, saving a set point. Many argued that his
exuberance was justified, especially considering it led to him winning the
first set of the encounter, gaining an advantage over the former world No. 2.
Here are
some fan reactions supporting Ben Shelton:
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