.United States ping pong fans, acquire your snacks ready.It are going to be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open third round on Friday-- possibly a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Stadium. It will definitely also be a rematch of last year's quarterfinals, gained by Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton neither Tiafoe had a lot difficulty putting together the rematch. Shelton did not drop a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the full week. Tiafoe got through a four-setter against Aleksandar Kovacevic and then gained from a third-set retired life by Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the planet No. twenty led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it ended).
The result is another section within this pleasant rivalry.
" I certainly want to play against him," Tiafoe commented just before Shelton finished off Bautista Agut. "Certainly he's significantly like me in how delighted and spirited he gets on the court and has such a major video game as well as heavy-hitters as well as serves huge as well as acquires the crowd going. He's 21 years old. He is actually young, hilarious, gaps laughs-- pretty much as premature as I am. We regularly enjoy joking around and also splitting pranks, for sure.".
Obviously, companionship will certainly be allocated for this hit struggle. Tiafoe does not want to fall behind 3-0 in the head-to-head set versus his more youthful compatriot (he also dropped to Shelton in the Houston ultimate this spring). Shelton, currently around No. thirteen in the positions, possesses semifinal suggest shield as he makes an effort to proceed his require the best 10.
" I am actually definitely awaiting it," Shelton mentioned. "Our experts possessed an excellent struggle in the quarters in 2013 and I am sure it will certainly be another snacks match." Ricky adds to 10sballs. com and also preserves his very own tennis site, The Grandstand. You can follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.