SUMMARY
- Ben Shelton feels that specific changes should be made to the ATP tour.
- Ben Shelton was motivated by Andy Murray’s method of suggestions while encouraging night matches for the players.
Ben Shelton has been taking minimal rest this season on the ATP tour. He has played in five events so far and has won six matches. Shelton has also played in three double events, with three victories overall. After playing many matches, Shelton came up with a suggestion for the tour similar to that of Andy Murray.
Shelton posted a story on his Instagram with the caption, “Hot take like Andy Murray.. Unpopular opinion: a tournament like Atlanta in the summer should only have night matches like they do in Acapulco, stadium here is always packed, and a few other tournaments. Would be better for the fans for sure, and probably end up with bigger crowds.” He further said the daytime in Atlanta during July is unbearable.
Ben Shelton says the Atlanta event during summer should only have night matches:
“Hot take like Andy Murray….
Unpopular opinion: a tournament like
Atlanta in the summer should only have night matches like they do in Acapulco, stadium here is always packed, and a few other… pic.twitter.com/L88kgrQPsK— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 28, 2024
He mentioned Murray in his Instagram story as the British player who had pointed out the possibility of starting a Masters 1000 event in South America. Murray said the fans in South America deserved it, even though it was an unpopular opinion. Shelton had the same idea while praising the Mexican Open and asking the Atlanta Open to follow suit.
Ben Shelton backs Frances Tiafoe’s remarks on tennis
There have been different opinions on which is the hardest sport of all. While Frances Tiafoe felt tennis was the hardest, he was backed up by his fellow American, Shelton. Tiafoe had given his side of the story while discussing the various challenges in the sport. Shelton not only supported Tiafoe but also explained why playing tennis was difficult.
The world No. 16 commented on Instagram to a fan who said baseball was the hardest game due to the extreme speeds of the ball. Shelton replied to the comment by saying, “Try returning a 147 mph flat serve and then an 85 mph kick serve that jumps 6 feet the other way.” The young American has been part of the tour for a year and has already seen its ups and downs.
Shelton is playing at the Mexican Open and has reached the fourth round. He can continue enjoying the night matches in South America. The 21-year-old is one of the strongest servers in the game and can show the fans how difficult it is to perform on the court. Shelton will be hoping for his first breakthrough of the season this week.