Ben Shelton and the strategy to undermine Jannik Sinner
22-year-old American seeks his first Slam final
Ben Shelton è the last obstacle separating Jannik Sinner from the Australian Open final. The 22-year-old American is having an excellent tournament. He has already eliminated Italians Lorenzo Musetti and Lorenzo Sonego. Now he is aiming to topple the world No. 1 so he can win the first Slam final of his young career.
After reaching, for the first time, the semifinals at the Australian Open (second semifinal of a Slam after the one at the US Open in 2023), Ben Shelton will try to exorcise the Italian, who, in five previous matches, has won four times.
The U.S. has a strategy ready: "I think I will have to pick the right times to attack, have confidence in my game plan and maybe be a little bit more aggressive from the back, like accepting long exchanges. Or, depending on how the match goes, I might play more dù d'forehand, try serve and volley", his words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Ben Shelton knows he is facing a Jannik Sinner in great form, determined to repeat last season’s success: "I know it won’t be easy, he è the number 1, è super motivated because heè defends the title and lately with me he always won". In his heart, Ben Shelton hopes to reverse the odds and take home the final. Jannik Sinner has other ideas.
