Ben Shelton is undoubtedly an entertaining tennis player, but occasionally his drive to win hinders his ability to advance in competitions.
It’s unfortunate because this 22-year-old has a lot of talent at his disposal. However, his youth is a strength, and he has plenty of time to develop into the serious candidate that many think he can be. All things considered, though, competition is only getting stronger.
The American player recently aimed to evaluate the current status of the men’s tour while complimenting top players Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov in an interview with Sky Sports earlier today.
When asked which players he preferred to watch, he gave Carlos Alcaraz special praise, but he also offered a somewhat unexpected substitute for the Spaniard.
He expressed his remarks about Alcaraz and Dimitrov and said: “I love watching Alcaraz and I love watching Grigor Dimitrov. I’d say those two are my two favourites. Alcaraz is a great athlete, can hit every shot in the book, entertains the crowd and always has a smile on his face. He is a personality on the court, that is what I like to watch and he gives me that fix of seeing an entertainer but someone who also plays the game at the highest level.”
He added: “Grigor plays the game so beautifully. I think that a lot of what he does is similar to what Roger used to do. Perfect technique, slice, then serve. He is technically sound on every shot, so that is why I adore watching him.”
Shelton in Basel, ranking, and results in 2024
At the moment ranked no.23, the American has managed to achieve a 39-23 match record in 2024. Ben is currently having a run in Basel where he defeated the world no.36 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3 6-4 and the world no.169 Stan Wawrinka 7-6(2) 7-5.
Ben Shelton will come up against the world no.7 Andrey Rublev in the quarter on Friday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never competed against each other as of now on the main tour.
Shelton has won 1 title in 2024 in Houston.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 10th of October when he was defeated by world no.27 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
At the moment, during this season Carlos has a composed 51-10 record. The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard got to the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.367 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other only twice. Their head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 6-4 in the round robin in Berlin (Laver Cup) on the 21st of September 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Grigor Dimitrov in 2024
Currently the world no.9, Dimitrov played his last match on the 24th of October when he lost to world no.27 Tomas Machac 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Vienna (draw).
This season the Bulgarian has a 44-17 match record. Grigor has won 1 title in Brisbane. The Bulgarian was the finalist in Marseille, in Miami and in Stockholm.
Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov |
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Shelton in Basel, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently ranked no.23, Ben owns an overall 39-23 win-loss record in 2024. Shelton is currently playing in Basel where he ousted the world no.36 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3 6-4 and the world no.169 Stan Wawrinka 7-6(2) 7-5.
Ben Shelton will play the world no.7 Andrey Rublev in the quarter on Friday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
The American clinched 1 title in 2024 in Houston.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWW Ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 10th of October when he was overcome by world no.27 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
Currently, during this year the Spaniard owns a 51-10 win-loss record. Carlos has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard got to the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.367 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top tournaments.
Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other only on 2 occasions. Their actual record is 2-0 for Alcaraz. The last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 6-4 in the round robin in Berlin (Laver Cup) on the 21st of September 2024.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Grigor Dimitrov in 2024
Ranked no.9, Dimitrov played his last match on the 24th of October when he was overcome by world no.27 Tomas Machac 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Vienna (draw).
Currently, during this year Dimitrov has a 44-17 win-loss record. The Bulgarian has won 1 title in Brisbane. Grigor was the finalist in Marseille, in Miami and in Stockholm.
Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov |
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