After Unexpectedly Overwhelming Ben Shelton in Atlanta, 18YO Chinese Tennis Prodigy Fails to Contain His Excitement as a ‘Big 3’ Slayer Awaits in the Next Round

The entire tennis community is taken aback by the Chinese tennis prodigy, Shang Juncheng’s recent performances in the ongoing Atlanta Open. With a remarkable display of his prowess, the 18-year-old player recently outshined the sixth-seeded American, Ben Shelton, in straight sets (6-4,6-4). Now, after his incredible victory, the young tennis star is all geared up for his round of 16 match in the ATP Tour 250 event.

Juncheng will now lock horns with the Japanese tennis legend, Kei Nishikori, who has a stunning win record against the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Speaking about his thrilling encounter, the tennis prodigy recently expressed his excitement at facing the ‘Big 3’ slayer.

Ben Shelton’s opponent is all geared up for a matchup against the ‘Big 3’ slayer

Taking note of Nishikori’s previous victories against the tennis greats, the Chinese tennis prodigy, Shang Juncheng, recently expressed his excitement.

In a post-match interview at the Atlanta Open, he said, “I grew up watching him make finals, titles…winning against the big three. So it’s really inspiring watching him play so getting a chance to play him is very special for me.”

A few seasons back, the Japanese tennis star, Kei Nishikori, stunned the entire tennis realm by outclassing Roger Federer in the Nitto ATP Finals. Apart from this, the 33-year-old player previously bagged two more victories against the Swiss tennis legend during their meetings in the ATP Masters 1000 events.

Federer isn’t the only one from the ‘Big 3’ in the men’s circuit, who has fallen prey to Nishikori. Even the Spanish tennis legend, Rafael Nadal, has had two defeats against the Japanese star, including their bronze medal matchup at the 2016 Olympic Games. And it is very much the same case for the Serb Novak Djokovic, who has also been outshined by Nishikori twice, most notably at the 2014 US Open semifinal.

Apart from these tennis greats, the 33-year-old player also has a few victories in his bag, which came against another legendary figure in the men’s circuit.

Nishikori has previously outclassed another player from the ‘Big 4’

Andy Murray, who has often been a part of the ‘Big 4’ in the men’s circuit, has also faced some defeats in his previous meetings against Nishikori. In the 2016 US Open quarterfinal, it was the Japanese who prevailed in their five-set thriller clash in New York. Apart from this, he also outperformed the 36-year-old tennis legend, in the ATP Finals in Great Britain.

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