Ben Shelton overcomes jittery start at US Open to take next step in quest to end American men’s drought
What to know about Ben Shelton overcomes jittery start at US Open to take next step in quest to end American men’s drought
Winning just one game in a shoddy first set of his first-round match, Shelton was forced to recover in a big way in order to get past Tallon Griekspoor 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 on Monday night under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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What happened
Winning just one game in a shoddy first set of his first-round match, Shelton was forced to recover in a big way in order to get past Tallon Griekspoor 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 on Monday night under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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