Frances Tiafoe vs Ben Shelton: US Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

Frances Tiafoe has smoothly advanced to the US Open quarterfinals thanks to a favorable draw, facing opponents with an average ranking of 226. His toughest adversary so far has been Adrian Mannarino, currently ranked 35th, but not known for consistent success. Over the past year, the 25-year-old American has significantly improved his performance and consistency, securing two ATP titles in Houston and Stuttgart. This progress has propelled him into the top 10 players globally. In 2022, he achieved a personal record of eight main tour quarterfinal appearances in a single season. Impressively, in just nine months of 2023, he has already reached the quarterfinals seven times. Tiafoe’s previous Grand Slam quarterfinals concluded in straight-set outcomes, with a loss to Rafael Nadal at the 2019 Australian Open and a win against Andrey Rublev at the 2022 US Open.

Ben Shelton has been consistently delivering powerful serves at the US Open this year, posing a significant challenge to his opponents. Despite facing strong adversaries in all four matches, he emerged victorious, although he did drop three sets along the way. This accomplishment has made him the youngest American to reach the US Open quarterfinals since Andy Roddick in 2002, who lost to Pete Sampras. The 20-year-old American is having a unique season in his first full year on the main tour in 2023. He had a stretch of 18 consecutive tournaments without consecutive wins from February to August. However, his exceptional performances in hardcourt Grand Slam events have compensated for his inconsistent results in other tournaments, pushing him closer to breaking into the top 20 rankings. In just his second main-draw appearance outside the United States, Shelton reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in January, where he was stopped by fellow American Tommy Paul.

Match facts

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Form guide

Frances Tiafoe

Ben Shelton

Head to head

With a head-to-head record of 0-0, Ben Shelton’s best chance for a victory in this encounter lies in maintaining a consistently strong serving performance, preventing Frances Tiafoe from finding his rhythm, and ideally securing a straight-set win. As the match progresses, it could become more challenging to deal with Tiafoe’s endurance and relentless style of play. Nevertheless, the outcome of this match ultimately depends on Frances Tiafoe’s performance, as his high-quality tennis should give him an advantage over the less experienced Shelton, who heavily relies on his serving prowess.

Frances Tiafoe vs Ben Shelton date

The quarter-final match of US Open 2023 between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will take place on September 6.

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