American Wonderkids’ Camaraderie Unveiled as Ben Shelton’s Opponent Sebastian Korda Dishes Out an Endearing Message for Compatriot

American sensations, Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda are highly trending across the tennis world right now. At the ongoing Shanghai Masters, they played out one of the matches of the tournament. In an intriguing quarterfinal battle, Korda got the better of his countryman Shelton in a tough three-set battle that nearly lasted for three hours. Following the match, Korda opened up about his opponent, Shelton.

In what was their maiden meeting on the ATP Tour, it was Korda who held his nerves to overcome the challenge of Shelton, who is in the form of his life. Despite the neck-to-neck battle, the duo has a wonderful bond. As a result, Korda minced special words for Shelton.

What did Sebastian Korda say about Ben Shelton?

During the post-match press conference after his quarterfinal victory over Shelton, Korda was asked about the exchange the two players had at the net after the match. Korda and Shelton shared a hug and were engrossed in a deep discussion following the intriguing contest.

Talking about it, Korda revealed, “Yeah, it was definitely a really good moment. Ben’s a really good guy. He’s got a great family. We’ve started to know each other really well these last couple months. We have a great relationship together. We played doubles one time, will definitely play again in the future.”

Further, he went on to add, “Yeah, I think we just talked about the tiebreaker and, you know, we were just kind of laughing. He’s an incredible player, he’s electric, he’s fun to watch. He’s fun to play against, honestly. I had a lot of fun during the match today. Just, honestly, just shows also the type of person that he is. He’s incredibly nice, always has a smile on his face, and just a really great guy all around.”

Meanwhile, Korda is on cloud nine after his massive victory. He even went on to create a unique record as a result of his win over Shelton.

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Korda goes past Andy Roddick

At just 23, Sebastian Korda is beginning to break records and enter the history books. On account of his quarterfinal win over fellow American Shelton, he became the first man from his country to enter the Shanghai Masters semifinals. Even the greats like Andy Roddick could only make it to the quarterfinal of the tournament. However, Korda has gone one step ahead with his big victory.

Korda will look to win his second ATP title as he takes on Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinals. It’ll be an interesting match-up between youth and experience, making it a must-watch for tennis fans.

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