The Official Tennis Thread

[UpAndComing]

I want Shelton to play alot of tournaments next year

I see potential, but his game needs alot of refinement

 

[Mazino]

One of the problems with the current top 20 is guys like Shelton can come in with a relatively underdeveloped game and still pick off a ton of wins against them. The problems is you're not beating Carlos or Novak without a complete game especially in a grand slam. The rest of those guys won't force guys like Ben to properly develop cause they're already getting beaten by Ben.

I don't think his game is underdeveloped, it's very good all round game and he mixes it up quite well just needs more consistency which should come with time.

I like watching him play because he tries different things and can go in his bag, compare that with the likes of Fritz, Rublev etc

He has a very bright future if he keeps himself grounded and surrounds himself with the right kind of people which looks to be the case.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Blake getting slapped around but salute the kid for getting this far.

 

[Nero Christ]

We'll see if he wants to be great next year. There should be noticeable improvements in his game by next US Open.

Thing is we see Sinner trying to use a lot of variety, but when it's in these situations...it's hard to not have tense heavy arms and try to use touch. It's why drop shots in big points were considered low percentage shots. Carlos is different and has been practicing that for years, so it comes naturally in those moments.

For Ben, I think the focus should be on improving rally tolerance and better point construction.

 

[BlackAchilles]

The kid avoided getting served any bagels or breadsticks today so IMO this is a success

 

[UpAndComing]

Thing is we see Sinner trying to use a lot of variety, but when it's in these situations...it's hard to not have tense heavy arms and try to use touch. It's why drop shots in big points were considered low percentage shots. Carlos is different and has been practicing that for years, so it comes naturally in those moments.

For Ben, I think the focus should be on improving rally tolerance and better point construction.

One thing Ben should really work on is scoring consistently off of his backhand, especially on the run

Djokovic in this game is dicing him up easily by just attacking his backhand at almost every point

 

[Formerly known as...]

He has a lot of potential he's just still raw.

More control less power in certain moments. This will come with experience and time. Who's his coach?

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

Watching Shelton play reinforces just how insane the gap is between Alcaraz and others of the “new generation”

 

[malbaker86]

Shelton's net play is tragic.

If/when he figures that out, he’s going to be a REAL problem. I think he can reach 10-15 by the end of 2024

 

[BlackAchilles]

A Shelton-Kyrgrios match would be wild

 

[UpAndComing]

He has a lot of potential he's just still raw.

More control less power in certain moments. This will come with experience and time. Who's his coach?

His father. Hate to say it, but eventually he may need to get a higher level coach

 

[Yapdatfool]

He has a lot of potential he's just still raw.

More control less power in certain moments. This will come with experience and time. Who's his coach?

His dad... who was also a pro tennis player (from wikipedia)

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Crowd getting unruly

 

[Nero Christ]

His father. Hate to say it, but eventually he may need to get a higher level coach

He'll definitely have to upgrade his coach to maximize his game and go beyond that to become a possible GS winner.

 

[malbaker86]

I also loves Ben’s ability to realize when to come in and try and finish off a point.


What a DTL running forehand from Shelton