Walking out on that court today, there’s nothing like it. “It’s such a cool moment. “It’s an addicting feeling being in positions like this.
Ben Shelton’s first Grand Slam final ended in defeat on Sunday, but the 23-year-old American said his four-set loss to Alexander Zverev at the US Open only whetted his appetite for more. Shelton came up short in his bid to become the first American man in 23 years to lift a Grand Slam trophy.
I’ve never felt anything like that before” Shelton said.
Ben Shelton’s first Grand Slam final ended in defeat on Sunday, but the 23-year-old American said his four-set loss to Alexander Zverev at the US Open only whetted his appetite for more.
Now he wants to be a consistent contender on the game’s biggest stages, where the best-of-five set format over two weeks against the game’s best is a physical and mental grind. The big-hitting American also believes he has plenty of room to improve his game. “To win on Sundays, you’ve got to play very, very high level of great tennis.
“Finals of a Slam, played almost 30 sets, something like that, over the last two weeks.
“Obviously, for me, it sucked the last couple of Grand Slams sitting at home for 10, 11, 12 days while the tournament is still going on, watching everyone else run through the draw,” Shelton said. “I was tired before I took the court today,” he said. “I don’t think I’m anywhere near the player that I want to be,” he said. “Anyone that you’re playing at this stage in the tournament is going to be grooved and playing amazing … just got to be better.”
