.United States ping pong fans, acquire your snacks ready.It will definitely be actually Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open 3rd round on Friday-- probably a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. It will likewise be actually a rematch of in 2014's quarterfinals, won through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton neither Tiafoe had much difficulty setting up the rematch. Shelton did certainly not fall a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and also Roberto Bautista Agut earlier in the week. Tiafoe survived a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and afterwards taken advantage of a third-set retired life by Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it finished).
The end result is actually another section in this particular welcoming competition.
" I most definitely desire to bet him," Tiafoe commented prior to Shelton accomplished Bautista Agut. "Clearly he's very much like me in how enthusiastic and also spirited he gets on the court and also possesses such a major game and also big shots and also serves major and gets the group going. He's 21 years of ages. He's young, hilarious, gaps jokes-- pretty much as immature as I am actually. Our team consistently enjoy joking around and also breaking laughs, without a doubt.".
Obviously, friendly relationship will definitely be actually alloted for this blockbuster fight. Tiafoe does not desire to fall behind 3-0 in the neck and neck series versus his more youthful fellow citizen (he also lost to Shelton in the Houston last this springtime). Shelton, actually up to No. thirteen in the positions, possesses semifinal points to shield as he makes an effort to continue his promote the top 10.
" I am actually really eagerly anticipating it," Shelton mentioned. "Our experts had a wonderful fight in the one-fourths in 2013 as well as I make certain it will definitely be actually yet another snacks suit." Ricky adds to 10sballs. com as well as also sustains his own ping pong site, The Grandstand. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.