Shelton tipped for grass court success by Andy Murray and Frances Tiafoe

Monday, 19 June 2023 at 23:30

Andy Murray and Frances Tiafoe predicted that Ben Shelton will have a good season on grass.

American player Shelton made headlines in the tennis world when he reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open earlier this year. The 20-year-old was on his first trip outside the US and was a relatively unknown debutant at the Aussie Open.

In the round of 16, he was defeated by his compatriot Tommy Paul, but the result still allowed him to climb from world No. 89 to world No. 44. Shelton hasn't found enough consistency after his strong Grand Slam performance.

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Although he hasn't won back-to-back matches on the tour since Australia, Andy Murray and Frances Tiafoe pointed him out as a player who will have a great season on grass. The tennis players were interviewed by the ATP and were asked which player would make an impact on grass in the upcoming weeks.

"I think Ben Shelton will have a good grass court season. I think his game will be very well suited to grass with the way he plays, his serve and everything, he's very athletic, likes to come forward so I think he'll do well," Murray said.

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"I think Ben Shelton will make a deep run at Wimbledon. He could be a dark horse at the event," Tiafoe claimed.

Both Murray and Tiafoe are playing at the Queen's Club this week. Tiafoe, as the 4th seed, will face Botic van de Zandschulp in his opening match, while former world No. 1 Murray will take on the 7th seed, Alex de Minaur.

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