.United States ping pong supporters, acquire your snacks ready.It will definitely be Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open third round on Friday-- possibly a night-session showdown in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. It will definitely likewise be a rematch of in 2015's quarterfinals, gained through Shelton 6-2, 3-6, 7-6( 7 ), 6-2. Neither Shelton neither Tiafoe possessed much trouble setting up the rematch. Shelton performed not go down a collection while kicking out Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut previously in the week. Tiafoe made it through a four-setter versus Aleksandar Kovacevic and then benefitted from a third-set retirement through Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday (the globe No. 20 led 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 when it finished).
The result is actually one more chapter in this particular welcoming rivalry.
" I absolutely desire to play against him," Tiafoe commented before Shelton rounded off Bautista Agut. "Certainly he is actually quite like me in how thrilled and also lively he is on the court and has such a big game as well as heavy-hitters and also serves major and also acquires the group going. He's 21 years of ages. He's young, comical, splits laughs-- practically as premature as I am actually. Our team constantly have a great time joking around and also fracturing laughs, without a doubt.".
Obviously, relationship will definitely be actually set aside for this smash hit battle. Tiafoe does not intend to fall back 3-0 in the head-to-head set against his much younger fellow citizen (he additionally lost to Shelton in the Houston final this spring season). Shelton, presently as much as No. 13 in the positions, has semifinal lead to defend as he attempts to proceed his push for the best 10.
" I am actually definitely anticipating it," Shelton mentioned. "We possessed a great battle in the fourths in 2014 and also I make sure it is going to be an additional snacks match." Ricky contributes to 10sballs. com and likewise sustains his very own ping pong site, The Grandstand. You can observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.