The UTS is taking place in Los Angeles, and, at least in terms of hot shots, it is delivering. Ben Shelton did something amazing against Frances Tiafoe when he won an impossible rally with an unbelievable defensive volley. Both players ended up laughing. This is the video.

Ben Shelton in 2023

Now the world no.39, Shelton played his last match on the 6^th of July when he lost to world no.55 Laslo Djere 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 2^nd round in Wimbledon (draw).

At the moment, during this season Ben achieved a compiled 12-18 win-loss record. Ben Shelton’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal in the Cagliari Challenger.

Shelton is scheduled to compete next in Atlanta (Truist Atlanta Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 24th of July.

Frances Tiafoe in 2023

Ranked no.

10 (career-high), the American played his last match on the 9^th of July when he lost to world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-3 6-2 in the 3^rd round in Wimbledon (draw).

Currently, during this year Tiafoe has achieved an overall 30-11 match record. Tiafoe clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Australia, Houston and Stuttgart.

Tiafoe is scheduled to compete next in Washington (Citi Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 31st of July.

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have never faced off.