"This kid is a superstar": Ben Shelton delights tennis fans with victory over Jannik Sinner with confident conclusion
ATPWednesday, 11 October 2023 at 09:00
America’s young tennis sensation
Ben Shelton has won a lot of fans after his impressive performance in the
Shanghai Masters.
The 21-year-old is currently
playing in the ATP 1000 event where he booked his place in the last-eight after
getting the better of one of the tournament favorites world number four Italy’s
Jannik Sinner with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.
The win was a special one considering
that Shelton started slowly and lost the first set against an in-form Sinner but
somehow still managed to continue his journey in the competition.
After that result, Shelton
received a lot of love from tennis fans on the social media platform X — previously
known as Twitter.
The Atlanta-born is often regarded
as one of the most highly-rated young players currently playing in the circuit,
alongside the current world number two Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner.
Shelton lived up to the hype on
his home soil in the recently concluded US Open where he was the only American
to reach the semifinal.
However, his journey finally came
to an end after he lost to the current world number one Serbia’s legendary
tennis star Novak Djokovic in straight sets 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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