"Maybe I’m addicted to playing on the big stages": Ben Shelton responds to lopsided record in reaching Grand Slam and ATP 1000 Quarter-Finals
ATPWednesday, 11 October 2023 at 01:00
America’s young tennis star Ben
Shelton believes that maybe he is destined to play on bigger stages.
The 21-year-old is currently
playing in the Shanghai Masters where he booked his place in the quarterfinal
after beating Italy’s Jannik Sinner with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.
The victory was a special one, especially
considering that Shelton lost the first set against an in-form Sinner and still
managed to find a way and book his place in the next round.
Shelton was asked about how he is
feeling after booking his place in the Masters quarterfinal and he responded
by saying: “I don’t know what to tell you. Maybe I’m addicted to playing on the
big stages.
“I definitely haven’t had a normal
upbringing in the tennis world or first year on tour. It’s kind of been a
little backwards figuring things out as we go. I’m just gonna try to keep
building & improving each & every week.”
Shelton is often regarded as the
best young male player from the USA currently playing in the tennis circuit.
The Atlanta-born showcased his
class in the recently concluded US Open where his journey eventually ended
after losing to the current world number one and Serbia’s legendary tennis star
Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 7-6.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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