American men’s tennis hasn’t reached the heights that it did when Andy Roddick lifted the Wimbledon Championships trophy in 2003. However, there seems to be a resurgence as many American players are rising to the top step-by-step. Especially, the likes of Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Frances Tiafoe. Although they share a camaraderie, they also have to compete on tour, making their relationship complicated. Tommy Paul recently spoke out about how they manage to be friends off the court. 

The bond between the four Americans seems to be improving despite the losses they have suffered against each other. Paul also talked about how Shelton’s sudden rise improved their dynamic.

Tommy Paul sheds light on the camaraderie between American stars

The 26-year-old American star has had a rocky season, as his ranking has gone up and down many times. He faced his American compatriots many times this year, and fans have wondered about their bond many times. In the recent edition of the ATP Tennis Radio Podcast, Paul talked about the current situation between the best four men’s American players.

In the ATP Radio Podcast, he said, “I mean, for me, it’s all fun. I think for almost all of us, we have a good time pushing each other.” Paul also said, “I mean, if I was on tour with all the American without any Americans, like I don’t know how long I play the sport, you know, like, I have so much more fun just having them here.”

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When further asked about the competitiveness they harbor when playing in the same tournaments, Paul said, “It’s way easier. You know, like, when I’m playing a tournament, I’m not looking at it. Like if I do this, well, in a tournament, like, I’m gonna pass this person, like, I’m just looking at it, like, I want to win every match. And I want them to win every match. And wherever we fall. That’s where we fall.“

He further added, “And, you know, I mean, there’s a little bit of not too much, but there’s a little bit of smack talk between us. But like, it’s all like, just for fun, you know, just like purely jokes, and I think we all have a really good time with it.”

Paul has talked about the relationship the four players have after Shelton beat him in the US Open as well.

Paul on Ben Shelton’s energy

After his second-round win in the Shanghai Masters, Paul talked about the addition of Shelton to the trio of Tiafoe, Fritz and himself. Paul said how he had a lot of fun having Shelton around. As per Paul, the 21-year-old player brought a young kid’s energy to the group of older guys, mentioning that he was a great addition to their little group.

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He further said that it was great to have a younger player step up and push them as far as they could go. Additionally, Shelton has also helped them get closer to each other. ATP players in the US have been absent from the top for a long time, and now they are slowly rising back. With the addition of Shelton, they could return to the top 5 soon. Do you think any one of the four stars can end the Grand Slam drought in American tennis?

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