Ben Shelton pulled off a stunning comeback victory against Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters, with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5). Sinner, fresh from his China Open title win, took the first set 6-2, but Shelton’s determination and resilience shone through as he won the second set and ultimately secured his first ATP quarter-final spot. The match was a fierce battle, culminating in a decisive tie-breaker, highlighting Shelton’s growing presence in the world of tennis.
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In a stunning tennis match, Ben Shelton managed to secure a remarkable victory over the formidable Jannik Sinner. Shelton’s success was a result of a well-executed game plan. Shelton’s powerful serve and forehand placed early pressure on Sinner, disrupting his rhythm. Shelton’s swift court coverage frustrated Sinner, who found it challenging to dictate play. However, Shelton’s mental resilience was the key to his victory, remaining composed during critical moments and capitalizing on Sinner’s errors. In the end, Shelton’s strategy, combined with his mental strength, led to an impressive win over Sinner, showcasing the power of strategy in tennis.
Shelton in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWLWWWLWL Ranked world no.20, Ben has managed to achieve a compiled 23-23 match record in 2023. Shelton is playing in Shanghai where he toppled the world no.82 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-4 6-4, the world no.50 Roman Safiullin 3-6 6-3 6-4 and the world no.4 Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 7-65.
Ben Shelton will fight against the world no.26 Sebastian Korda in the quarter. They have never played each other as of now in top events.
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.
Jannik Sinner in 2023
WWWWWWWLWW At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 10th of October when he was defeated by world no.20 Ben Shelton 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) in the 4th round in Shanghai (draw).
This year Sinner achieved a compiled 51-14 match record. Sinner has won 3 titles in 2023 in Montpellier, Toronto and Beijing. The Italian got to the final in Rotterdam and Miami.
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.
Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner faced off just on 1 occasion. Their current record is 1-0 for Shelton. When they played, Ben Shelton won 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) in the 4th round in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 10th of October 2023.
Here are the highlights.
Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner |
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