Shelton: "The level of tennis is better in one-week tournaments"

The constant upward trend that Ben Shelton has been showing for some time makes him one of the players with the greatest present and future potential in the world. After reaching the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, the American reflected on his good feelings during this tour, but also on how difficult it is to maintain the best level and criticized the two-week Masters 1000 tournaments.

He exudes charisma from every pore, has no fear of expressing his opinion on any topic, no matter how controversial, and shows great ambition to improve every day and compete for the major titles. Ben Shelton continues to drive his professional career forward, addressing current and highly interesting issues in the press conference of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, demonstrating his passion for the sport and analytical capacity.

- Season evolution and feelings on this tour

"There are more and more good players capable of defeating anyone in the early rounds, so you have to be very focused every week of the year from the beginning. The competition is very high on the tour, and it all comes down to consistency. I have improved a lot on all surfaces, but it is true that I feel particularly comfortable on this tour because I have been playing on these types of courts with these balls all my life, dealing with the heat, humidity, etc," he commented.

- Playing conditions and criticism of two-week Masters 1000

"Although my tennis adapts very well to these hot and humid conditions, not playing all year in a context like this can make it very challenging to adjust. Last week I went to Washington because of what this tour means to me, but I was really physically and mentally tired. I thought that if I could play some matches, I would see the advantages this week here and that's what happened. It's tough to compete in two-week events because the day in between takes away your rhythm. This causes the level of play to drop; we all talk about it in the locker room. When you compete two or three days in a row, you acquire a constant rhythm and greater confidence in your game," Shelton explained.

- Assessment of Álex de Miñaur, next opponent in Toronto

If he wants to reach the semifinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, Ben Shelton will face a real challenge against the most in-form player at the moment in this tour, Álex de Miñaur. "He's a real genius, I'm amazed at how quick he is and the pace of his tennis. It will be our first encounter, and I'm looking forward to playing against him; I'm ready for the battle," affirmed the American.

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