Novak Djokovic (No. 2 in the ATP Rankings) and Ben Shelton (No. 47) spark at Flushing Meadows. A spicy semi-final featuring looks, gestures and defiant shouts. from one side to the other. But the most controversial thing happened at the end. The Serbs kept the game and celebrated by imitating the Americans’ signature phone celebration.
He hung up the phone and made it to the finals of the U.S. Open.Djokovic He was angry with the 20-year-old player from the beginning. Supported by locals and present at the stadium today, he was hoping to become the first North American champion at this great event in New York since Andy Roddick in 2003.
The Serb understood that Shelton was celebrating his failure, and a controversy ensued that kept the audience in suspense.. The first controversy occurred in the first set, when Djokovic served at 5-3 but made a mistake that made it 30-40. Brave Ben’s elation at the celebration arouses the wrath of the Gnolls, who soon after save him. breakpoint Close the sleeve with 6-3. He stared at him with obvious vengeance..
Although the rest of the engagement took place without too much interaction, the truth is that there was a hostile and very tense atmosphere under Arthur Ashe’s roof. The relationship between the two is unbroken and crystallizes at the decisive point. Noll is 16 years older than Shelton; He slashed his rival in the face, imitated his signature celebration, and they barely shook hands online without looking into each other’s eyes.
Novak Djokovic He has reached his 10th U.S. Open final and his 36th Grand Slam final, and will aim to win the U.S. Open. Selection subject 24 years of his careerThis figure would put him in line with former Australian tennis player Margaret Court as the top winners of major trophies.
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