Inspired by Ace King John Isner, Rising American Star Ben Shelton Dishes Out ‘Mental Affects’ Verdict as He Sets US Open Record With a 147MPH Bomb
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Ben Shelton’s serving game is getting stronger day by day. His game and his tennis skills are improving with every tournament he participates in. Similarly, at the US Open, after hitting one of the fastest serves in the third-round clash of the tournament, his serve has become the talk of the tennis world. Recently, the 20-year-old American tennis player revealed the reason behind his improved serving game.
Along with that, he also revealed how the former American tennis player John Isner motivated him to create the best serve to achieve more on the tennis court. Let’s take a look at what the young tennis sensation has to say about getting fluid in his service game with the help of his compatriot.
After this thunderbolt, Ben Shelton reveals his serving mindset
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The 47th-ranked tennis player revealed during the post-match press conference after reaching the fourth round of the US Open that he had improved his serve. This topic grabbed attention after Shelton’s relentless accuracy while serving left one and all in awe at the ongoing US Open. During the third round, he managed to set a US Open record with a 147MPH serve.
He said, “I think it’s a little more mental. Obviously the mental affects the physical. For me, it’s getting into a state where I feel fluid in my service games, like just the rhythm of how I’m walking up to the line. It’s kind of hard to describe, but I’m kind of in this flow state when I’m serving well. I’m not even thinking. “
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Along with that, he also mentioned how he is more calm and relaxed during his own service games as he has been holding his serve a lot lately. In addition, he highlighted how he is not trying to focus so hard on hitting the serve or finding a perfect spot for it but rather he is focusing on flow.
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Now we all know why a few months ago the former American tennis player Mary Joe Fernández played up his serve and highlighted how his serve can help him achieve greatness on the tennis court.
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Can Shelton make miracles happen with his serve?
The 20-year-old American prodigy received a lot of praise from the 51-year-old former tennis star earlier this year. Fernández talked in a podcast, Holding Courts with Patrick McEnroe, about how there is a lot of room for improvement in his tennis skills.
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Subsequently, she also highlighted that he is quite explosive with the serves he unleashes on the court. She added if he also improves his return, he can be one of the toughest competitors to beat on the current ATP circuit.
What do you think about Ben Shelton’s explosive serve at the US Open? Write down your thoughts in the comment section below.
Edited by:
Prateek Srivastava