Ben Shelton and Dominic Thiem are very different players at very different points in their respective careers.
Ben Shelton and Dominic Thiem are very different players at opposite points in their respective careers.
While the big-serving Shelton has the potential to be the next big American star, Thiem was a star in a previous generation but has battled a plethora of injuriesBoth players made it through Round 1 with relative ease, and with Holger Rune out of the tournament, there’s a real opportunity for the winner of this match to make a run.Ben Shelton of the United StatesHe’s athletic, energetic and has a monster serve that can win him cheap points or bail him out of trouble when he needs it.
He’s only 20 years old, so the rest of his game will develop in time, but he’ll need to improve his return numbers — he’s only won 13% of his return games this year per Ultimate Tennis Statistics — if he’s going to take the next step in his career.The Austrian puts some serious power behind his groundstrokes, but he’s also a deliberate player who’s able to absorb pace and plot his way through long rallies.
This is a classic styles-make-fights matchup at a Grand Slam. While Shelton is the more talented, agile player at this point in their respective careers, Thiem has a massive edge in terms of experience and adaptability. The Austrian can beat you a number of different ways, while Shelton will need to have his serve humming in order to stand a chance.
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