.United States ping pong fans, obtain your snacks ready.It will be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open third cycle on Friday-- possibly a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. It is going to additionally be a rematch of in 2014's quarterfinals, won through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton neither Tiafoe possessed much difficulty setting up the rematch. Shelton performed not drop a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut earlier in the week. Tiafoe got through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then gained from a third-set retirement by Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. twenty led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it finished).
The outcome is actually one more phase in this pleasant competition.
" I definitely want to play against him," Tiafoe commented just before Shelton accomplished Bautista Agut. "Certainly he's very much like me in how enthusiastic as well as energetic he performs the court and has such a major video game and big shots and also offers significant as well as gets the group going. He is actually 21 years of ages. He is actually young, hilarious, fractures jokes-- almost as immature as I am. Our team consistently have fun poking fun around as well as fracturing pranks, for sure.".
Obviously, companionship will certainly be actually reserved for this runaway success war. Tiafoe does not desire to fall back 3-0 in the head-to-head set against his younger national (he additionally dropped to Shelton in the Houston last this spring). Shelton, actually up to No. thirteen in the ranks, has semifinal points to safeguard as he attempts to proceed his push for the best 10.
" I am actually eagerly anticipating it," Shelton stated. "We had a great war in the quarters in 2014 as well as I ensure it will be another popcorn match." Ricky provides to 10sballs. com as well as additionally keeps his personal tennis internet site, The Grandstand. You may follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.