Miami Open: Americans Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul Face Nightmare Draws With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Awaiting the Kill

It is time for fans to shift their attention towards Hard Rock Stadium as the Miami Open is set to unleash the action. Just hours after the world witnessed the amazing victory of Carlos Alcaraz at the Indian Wells finals, the Miami Open released its draws, setting up a highly competitive path for top American contenders like Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul.

According to the recently released schedule, Shelton and Paul will have to go through a nightmarish path in order to secure their positions in the quarter-finals. Who will be their potential competitors? Let’s find out!

Miami Open draw suggests tough paths for Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul

As the dust settles from the Indian Wells tournament, all eyes will now be making a shift on the next part of the Sunshine Double. Looking at the situation of the American contenders Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, who unfortunately couldn’t secure evident positions in the previous tournament, both will be facing a formidable path once again.

Ben Shelton, who faced elimination in the round of 16 at the Indian Wells, will have to accomplish a daunting task against none other than the desert champion Carlos Alcaraz in the pre-quarters. However, the showdown stands to be conditional with other opponents like Jamie Munar and Lorenzo Musetti in the line.

Meanwhile, Tommy Paul, who stands to be another hope for the American fans, will have to prepare himself for a gripping clash with the Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, in the pre-quarters. While this competition also stands to be conditional with Zhang Zhizhen and Frances Tiafoe as pre-hurdles, all of it depends on whether he makes it there.

As the Miami Open approaches, the anticipation levels of the fans build up for these thrilling encounters, to witness if the American contenders will find a way to surpass the tough competitors, securing a position in the tournament. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds on the courts of the Hard Rock Stadium.

Sinner and Alcaraz in their dominant forms

As Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul have Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the evident hurdles on their run for the Miami Open title, the recent form that the two rising stars are presenting makes it a tougher challenge for the two Americans.

Jannik Sinner, who has been presenting an amazing victory line with a massive 19-match win streak, won the Australian Open and Rotterdam this season. Being a step ahead of him, Carlos Alcaraz came out to be the one who ended Sinner’s win streak by serving him a defeat at the Indian Wells semi-finals, ending up winning the title. As both the players have proved to be on top of their forms, will the American contenders manage to spread their magic this time around?

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