- Atlanta native defeats Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4)
- No 21 seed praises Lorenzo Sonego’s ‘ridiculous’ tennis
Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old from Atlanta, is through to his first Australian Open semi-final after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in Melbourne. Shelton has competed in only one previous grand slam semi-final, when he lost to the eventual champion, Novak Djokovic, at the 2023 US Open.
On Wednesday, Shelton prevailed by playing a steadier ground game than his opponent. Sonego finished with a slight edge in winners, 63-54, but he committed far more unforced errors, 55-33.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/22/ben-shelton-really-happy-after-making-first-australian-open-semi-final-tennis
Author : Reuters
Publish date : 2025-01-22 12:49:01
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