.United States ping pong enthusiasts, receive your snacks ready.It will definitely be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the united state Open third round on Friday-- likely a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. It will definitely also be a rematch of last year's quarterfinals, gained through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton nor Tiafoe possessed a lot trouble establishing the rematch. Shelton performed not fall a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and also Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the full week. Tiafoe made it through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then benefitted from a third-set retired life by Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. twenty led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it finished).
The result is an additional chapter in this welcoming competition.
" I certainly would like to bet him," Tiafoe commented just before Shelton rounded off Bautista Agut. "Undoubtedly he's quite like me in exactly how thrilled and spirited he gets on the court as well as has such a major activity and also big shots and serves major as well as obtains the crowd going. He is actually 21 years old. He's youthful, funny, cracks jokes-- almost as premature as I am actually. We consistently have a blast poking fun around and also cracking laughs, for sure.".
Of course, friendly relationship will definitely be actually set aside for this runaway success struggle. Tiafoe doesn't want to fall back 3-0 in the head-to-head series against his much younger compatriot (he also lost to Shelton in the Houston ultimate this springtime). Shelton, actually up to No. thirteen in the positions, has semifinal points to defend as he makes an effort to proceed his require the leading 10.
" I am actually eagerly anticipating it," Shelton stated. "Our team had a terrific struggle in the one-fourths last year and I make sure it is going to be yet another popcorn suit." Ricky contributes to 10sballs. com and also preserves his personal tennis site, The Grandstand. You may observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.