The recent US Open semi-final saw Novak Djokovic imitating his young opponent Ben Shelton‘s interesting – albeit unusual – victory celebration. Shelton, a young tennis talent at only 20, captured fans’ hearts with his unique celebration, pretending to take a phone call and then hanging it up to show he was focused and ‘dialed in’. Djokovic playfully copied this move after his own semifinal victory, sparking intense banter among tennis fans.

While the tennis world buzzed with this new playful rivalry, the real action spilled over onto social media, where things got even more interesting. Ben Shelton’s family got involved in the frenzy, along with countless other fans.

Sibling solidarity runs in the Shelton family as Novak Djokovic drama erupts

The match itself was thrilling, but Djokovic’s mimicry of Shelton’s signature move stole the spotlight. In response, Ben Shelton gave Djokovic a stern death stare that got captured and quickly spread on the internet. It wasn’t just the arrogant look that captured the attention of the fans. It was the jab that Shelton took at his semi-final opponent, Novak Djokovic in the post-match interview that started balancing the scales of trash-talking.

However, the tale didn’t stop with the tennis match or the interviews. It went online and created a big buzz on social media. In the midst of many people backing Ben Shelton in this exciting parrying, one voice was especially noticeable – his sister, Emma Shelton’s. Emma took to Instagram Stories and shared the post made by ‘Tennis TV’, adding five skull emojis to it. She meant the move to throw shade by referring to her brother’s clap back at Djokovic’s nasty celebration after the Serb’s straight-set win at the semi-finals at the US Open 2023.

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This series of reactions adds a layer of intrigue to an already astounding US Open Week 2. Novak Djokovic has now reached the finals of his fourth Grand Slam this year. Now, with next-gen rival Carlos Alcaraz losing out, the Serbinator will once again meet Daniil Medvedev in a repeat of 2021, as the Russian seeks to be the obstacle in his pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title.

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