Shelton takes down Wawrinka. 7-6, 7-5 To reach your accommodation in Swiss Indoors Basel
Ben Shelton of the United States is aiming for his second title of the season after winning the competition held in Houston (d. Tiafoe) last April. Unable to defend his title in Tokyo, his ranking dropped from a career high of 13th to 5th.23. A 22-year-old left-hander from Atlanta, Georgia, his win-loss record is as follows: 38/23Basel’s sixth seed faces Swiss international Stan Wawrinka.
Wawrinka, who has won 16 career titles, including three Grand Slams, is currently ranked No. 1.169Achieved a career-high ranking of #.3 10 years ago. The 39-year-old tour veteran continues to work his way back up the rankings after suffering several serious injuries and surgeries.
This fall he played at a very high level at the Nordic Open, defeating Brandon Nakashima, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Andrey Rublev before succumbing to Tommy Paul in straight sets in the semifinals. By defeating Adrian Mannarino in three straight sets in the opening round, he became the oldest player to win a match in Basel.
This was their first tour level meeting. Wawrinka won the toss and elected to receive. Shelton hit two winners, including an ace teed up. 30Wawrinka stayed in favor with three straight wins, including two aces.
Photo: Marcio Machado/Eurasian Sports Images/Getty Images
The American hit three winners, including his second ace, and continued to be the favorite. 2-1 Wawrinka hit two fierce forehand winners to keep parity at love. Shelton continued to be the favorite, winning four straight titles. 3-2 Wawrinka opens with an ace 30 By level.
Shelton faced two deuces and two break points in Game 7, but came up short on first serve in three consecutive innings, including another ace. 4-3. Wawrinka recorded two successive wins, including a serve and volley play, and did so with ease. 15 By level.
Shelton opened the ninth with a winning serve and volley play while facing another break point. 5-4 Holding an ace to a tee. Struggling to stay in the set, Wawrinka hit three stunning winners, including a crosscourt backhand volley to bring the game point two level.
Shelton opened the 11th with two straight forehand wins and followed with his fifth ace at love. Wawrinka, who stayed in the set and forced a blocker, missed. 3/6 First, I served with a double fault, but I made a backhand error. 6-6. Shelton dominated and secured the tiebreak with three winners, including an ace in the sixth. 7-2 When your opponent has overcooked his return.
Enjoying the applause and cheers of the guerrilla crowd, the Swiss superstar took first place in the second round and retained first place. 30 for 1-0. Shelton contributed the first double fault but held on. 30 By level.
I miss Wawrinka 3/4 Served first but stayed at love with the one he hit big. made by shelton 4/4 I fell in love with a first serve, including a seventh ace, and a forehand swing volley winner.
I miss Wawrinka 4/6 First serve served but held for a long time 3-2 He hit the tee with a huge serve, and Shelton 3/4 Serve first and keep love at a level. that 3The -time Grand Slam champion continued to struggle with her serve but managed to maintain it. 15 His trademark backhand down the line.
The American opened the ninth with two consecutive errors and faced two deuces and two break points before holding on with a brilliant crosscourt forehand. Wawrinka opened with an overhead smash and a stunning lunge backhand half-volley winner. 5-4.
Staying within the set, Shelton stayed at love with three straight wins, including two aces. Wawrinka opened the 11th with his second double fault and then inexplicably made three consecutive backhand errors to dump his serve for the first time.
made by shelton 3/4 Serve first and then a little later 90 Boone, secured the win and advanced to the quarters. It was an impressive, explosive yet composed performance from the young American. He used a variety of weapons to silence enemy and guerrilla crowds.
he is finished 9 ace, 1 Won by double mistake 83first and 68% of second serve points. He held his opponent to four aces in his victory. 42% of points returned on second serve. he hit 35 The winner is 18 A forced error occurred and was saved. 5/5 Break point while converting what he got.
in this ATP 500 In an event where advancing to the semifinals was at stake, Shelton faced the top seed and world #7 Andrei Rublev is the first.
