On Friday’s Open Media Day in the SH.BA Ben Shelton AND Frances Tiophoe He spoke with confidence about their minds that went to the last Grand Slami of the season, making it clear that they are embracing the stage and opportunity.
For Shelton, who reaches New York in a high career world no. 6, flushing meadows carries special weight.
“This is the biggest tour of the year for me. This is he … I feel good. Just excited to get there, see what happens,” he said.
22-year-old Southpaw also highlighted the strength of the US contingent, introducing his peers for possible deep runs.
“I would like to see it,” shellon the media told. “I feel like there were many boys who were near here. The enemy is always at another level when he plays here.
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Tiophoe was just as enthusiastic about returning to New York for his 11th career in the Open US US.
“Two best weeks of our game, surely, without any questions,” the 27-year-old said. “Just really happy to come here and compete at the highest level and started my search.”
When Tiephae was asked what it would take to reach the next level, he emphasized the importance of mental severity.
“Don’t be the reason why you don’t do it, or not? Get out of your way. Don’t fight yourself in difficult times. Go be bold, go bold. That’s the final thing in a collision,” he explained. “You have to be brave. You have to come back. You have to take it when it is there, otherwise the window is small enough to get deep into the collision. And you have to want it more than the other boy.”
The twice semi -finalist US Open Tifoe confronts Yoshihito Nishioka in Japan in the first round, and could end up in front of Novak Djokovic in the 16th round; 2023 The Shelton semi -finalist faces Ingacio, Peru in the first round, and may face Casper Ruud in the 16th round.
