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In the world of tennis, where excitement and anticipation are part of the game, all eyes are on the upcoming US Open semifinals. People are talking about Ben Shelton, a young American player who has surprised everyone with his success. But there’s a twist in the story – a practice video that has everyone wondering what’s going on.

This video has raised questions about Shelton’s performance in the upcoming match against the experienced Novak Djokovic. The clip has led to a barrage of reactions from fans who have already claimed that Djokovic will have a very easy victory over the 20-year-old without any struggle.

Fans react to Ben Shelton’s practice session before semi-finals against Novak Djokovic

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Ben Shelton’s ascent to the US Open semifinals is nothing short of a fairy tale. He stunned the tennis world by defeating Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 victory. For a young talent like Shelton, reaching the semifinals at a Grand Slam event is a monumental achievement. But a practice clip of Shelton shows that he might have a difficult time at the match against Novak Djokovic.

This led to a bunch of fan reactions, here are the best reactions:

“Gonna be a clean 3-0 in an hour for Novak” a fan stated.

A second fan question, “Is he injured?? I saw him touching his leg after his mixed doubles match yesterday”

Another fan shared their opinion, “Oh he’s not winning a game tomorrow”

A fan pondered, “noooo he looks so stiff :(”

A fan hilariously quipped, “Djokovic does not practice dark arts, he has perfected it.”

A fan questioned, “I’ll make a calm, moderate, diplomatic comment: He’s a gigantic “COGLIONAZZO”! And not only him, but also those who allowed him to self-destruct by playing a semi-useless mixed doubles before a Slam semifinal.”

Another fan added, “Shelton is injured. This just keeps getting easier for Novax.”

A Nole supported quipped, “Djokovic is gonna have another cakewalk slam semi-final. In my opinion.”

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As we look forward to the big match between Shelton and Djokovic, the practice video has made things more interesting. We have to remember that how a player practices doesn’t always show how they’ll do in a real game. Still, tennis fans will be watching closely to see if Shelton can prove everyone wrong and play at his best when it matters most.

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