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It is the Australian Open but Ben Shelton has made sure to bring the American vibes to the crowd all the way from his native place. Currently playing in the third round of the Australian Open, the American sensation faced Adrian Mannarino. In a match that had all the twists and turns, Shelton made sure to make the public dance to his rhythm.

In a recent video shared on social media, the American sensation is seen vibing with the Australian crowd. What’s even better was the fact that the crowd loved his energy and decided to go all in and shower all their support on Shelton while making sure that he landed the victory in his favor.

Ben Shelton rocks Australian Open as exciting third-round clash sparks USA chants

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In an epic third-round match at the Australian Open, Ben Shelton earned cheers from the crowd after he hit an awesome return winner. This made the Aussie fans chant “USA USA USA!”  while extending their support to the rising star. The excitement peaked yet again when Shelton bagged a crucial break, earning cheers from the local audience.

Shelton’s game during the match was top-notch. Even the commentators could not help themselves but applaud him. During the match, they praised Shelton by saying, “He’s seeing the ball like a basketball right now. See ball, hit ball.” This suggests how he is dealing with the ball during his match.

While facing off against France’s Adrian Mannarino, Shelton not only showed off his tennis skills but also became a symbol of American pride. He turned the Australian Open into a blockbuster event and left fans buzzing with all the excitement.

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Coming at the Australian Open, Ben Shelton has had a special connection with his fans. While he received all the support during his third round encounter, he did not have a pleasant encounter with them last year and they even haunted him in his dreams.

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Shelton reveals how Australian fans haunted him in his dreams

While playing in his second-round match at the Australian Open, Shelton faced the tough task of local boy Christopher O’Connell. However, being the local favorite, Shelton had to not only face his opponent but the wrath of the crowd as well.

While talking about the same in the interview, he revealed that the atmosphere was very good in the match. While talking about his experience while coming to Australia last year, he suggested that the fans haunted his dreams as he could hear them singing Aussie chants at the crowd.

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Thus, Ben Shelton, who brought the American vibes with him at the Stadium had to deal with the wrath of the fans as well. However, he enjoyed every experience and loved being surrounded by fans.

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