Shelton is back: "I am rediscovering my best tennis"

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Ben Shelton has already left behind that painful and worrying shoulder injury. The American left the US Open in tears, and many wondered how long it would take for him to recover his level, considering that his tennis is primarily based on muscle and explosiveness.

It only took him two tournaments to find his best form again. After falling at the ATP Basel, in this ATP Rolex Paris Masters, the more aggressive, incisive Ben Shelton was seen once more. But, above all, more organized and tactically prepared. It showed in his round of 16 match against Andrey Rublev (7-6(8), 6-3), and now he warns Jannik Sinner. That's what he claimed in an interview with Tennis.com

Ben Shelton rediscovers his tennis before facing Jannik Sinner in Paris

"I knew it before my match. I was lucky to control my own destiny and today I went out knowing I wouldn't lose, and I played one of my best matches of the season. It was amazing because I've been out of shape since my injury at the US Open, but I'm rediscovering my best tennis and it's an incredible feeling."

Always tough to battle against Andrey Rublev

"He was playing unbelievably, and my goal was to serve my best and find rhythm with my serve because when I do, it's very difficult to break me. And when returning, I just tried to get the ball in play, step inside the court on his second serves, and be aggressive, but with the way he hits the ball, it's very challenging."

One of the most physically demanding matches he's played in his career

"It wasn't an easy match, there was a lot of battle, many long points, a lot of physicality. Possibly one of the most demanding best-of-three-set matches I've played in my career, and being able to pull it off, breaking twice in the second set, makes me very proud."

His footwork, more active than ever

"I've worked a lot on my footwork, but these things are best trained in matches. The way I've played and won, fighting in long points, which was one of my weaknesses, is due to my footwork and physical condition. Having been off for a while and now playing four consecutive matches has allowed me to be fresher and find my rhythm better. I'm very pleased with how I'm progressing."

He's not far from reaching the high level he showed in the summer

"I'm close to the level I had in the summer. Each match is different, but the way I'm competing and fighting adversity is one of the most important aspects of my comeback. I'm able to handle negative situations, and that's one of the areas where I've improved the most since my return. But obviously, I have things to improve. This is a sport where you will never reach perfection," stated a Ben Shelton who, while regaining his form with tennis, prepares to try to defeat Jannik Sinner for the second time in his career.
 

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