In a thrilling display of tennis prowess, two remarkable players, whose names are synonymous with excellence on the court, showcased their skills in a high-stakes match. After the match, they had nothing but praise for each other.
The quote provided captures the essence of the intense battle between these tennis titans. One of them expressed, “I played an incredible match.” His opponent, Ben, also received due credit with the acknowledgment that he played exceptionally well. It was indeed a high-level encounter that witnessed numerous spectacular rallies and points.
Moreover, the players expressed their desire for more such contests in the future, highlighting the sportsmanship that defines the game of tennis. The admiration extended to the opponent, describing him as an “electric tennis player” who makes sharing the court an enjoyable experience.
In a world where fierce competition often takes center stage, these comments remind us of the camaraderie and mutual respect that exist among athletes, regardless of the outcome on the scoreboard. Tennis enthusiasts can look forward to more exciting clashes between these two stars in the future.
Korda in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2023
LWLLWWWWWW Currently ranked no.26, the American has achieved an overall 26-13 match record in 2023. Korda is now playing in Shanghai where he conquered the world no.186 Bu Yunchaokete 6-1 6-4, the world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 7-68 6-2, the world no.21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 7-66 and the world no.20 Ben Shelton 6-710 6-2 7-66.
Sebastian Korda will face the world no.17 Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinal on Saturday at 4:30 pm on STADIUM COURT. The head to head is 1-1.
Sebastian was the runner-up in Adelaide (Adelaide International 1) and in Astana (Astana Open).
He is also scheduled to play in Basel (Swiss Indoors Basel) on the 23rd of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 30th of October.
Ben Shelton in 2023
LWWLWWWLWL Currently ranked no.20, Shelton played his last match on the 12th of October when he was defeated by world no.26 Sebastian Korda 6-7(10) 6-2 7-6(6) in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
Currently, during this season Shelton owns a compiled 23-24 match record. Ben Shelton’s best result of the present season was getting to the semifinal in the Cagliari Challenger and at the U.S. Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 23rd of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 30th of October.
Sebastian Korda and Ben Shelton faced off just once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Korda. When they played, Sebastian Korda won 6-7(10) 6-2 7-6(6) in the quarter in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 12th of October 2023.
Here the video highlights.
Sebastian Korda and Ben Shelton |
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