Ben Shelton v Zhizhen Zhang Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2023 First Round

[@emiryryryry]

for the people who say he's screaming after every point, these are highlights which are the best points of the match! I watched the whole match live and he never screamed unless it was a crucial point he won or just a flat out amazing shot. Keep going Shelton!

[@briansmith4853]

They've never played a competitive tennis match

[@drewscanlon4228]

man won his first grand slam match give him a break

[@thejayenvya1789]

I watched most of the match and he yelled virtually every point and I don’t give a damn.. it’s good to see some fire

[@thehiddenfamily]

@@thejayenvya1789 for real nadal br doing it for no damn reason at all 😂 let me yell it’s not biggie

[@Kuyuto]

But he is lol

[@got2bjosh]

Shelton ended the 2023 season #17 and Zhang ended it #58. Shelton reached AO QF, USO SF, Laver Cup title, Shanghai QF, Tokyo 500 title, & a peak of #15. Shelton posted significant match wins over Paul (USO & Tokyo), Tiafoe (USO), & Sinner (Shanghai). Not bad for his first full year on tour.

[@ddot9566]

I loved the Gator chomp at the end. Ben is representing Florida really well. Happy to see his success from the college ranks and hope he can go far.

[@WOD-h9y]

Ben has a unique ability to figure his opponents out on the fly, which will bid well for him and propel him to the next level. Mark MY WORDS!!

[@Smartkid2387]

I’m very impressed. That’s a great way to get your first grand slam win. I expect great things from him this year.

[@gregnuttall7421]

Well it’s gone pretty well now lol

[@doudoubulle]

Shelton : COOOMEEE ON Zhang : whisper... sigh... Shelton : YEAAAHHHH !!! COOOOMEEE OOOOONNN

[@bsrussian]

this made me laugh i was laughing the entire video before even seeing the comments im extremely high

[@twittertwice]

Puleeze… You get upset with Djokevich smashing his racket, same with Medvedev dancing, giving audience the finger or smashing his racket? This rather selective whining is a pain people… grow up!

[@gibbleway]

This guy will never need a cheerleader he's got more comeon's than serena. Chinese player did like 4 shirt changes.

[@bsrussian]

chinese player lmao

[@williamtan3804]

Wow, the ending to that was a banger...

[@williamc4221]

Shelton's got a set of lungs on him. For the first 5 minutes of the highlights I thought he was mic'd up.

[@pyro9818]

The Chinese crowd of Melbourne really came out for him today 😂😂

[@jkaisimm]

Love the enthusiasm by Shelton. Kept the energy high through 5 sets. Sounds like the people mad at his yelling have nothing to be excited about in their life.

[@roberthenderson5119]

Wow, now I see how obnoxious I used to be on the court🤣 Good win Ben!

[@willarddu]

lol, same here

[@leecherlarry]

hehe

[@blakebrothers3984]

The kid is a star

[@crosscourtwinner]

had to watch on mute because of the screams, but congrats shelton! i've been a big fan ever since i heard of him a few years ago. hope he can continue to win and i'll continue to watch on mute lmaoo

[@anisopiavision]

What’s up with the Chinese changing his outfit after every set hahaha😂

[@tootspogsforever5590]

Promotional purposes😀

[@twittertwice]

Why does the Caucasian wanna know?

[@anisopiavision]

@@twittertwice just thought it was funny

[@got2bjosh]

AO & USO were exceptionally hot in 2023. Players stayed suffering.

[@jcollins4388]

My boy got that dub

[@randomboris]

I love Shelton's game.. he powers through his through most opponents.. but I wonder if that will work against the top players..

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

Powerful offense and weapons are critical in winning a grand slam. Shelton has that, if he can keep his mental strength and composure which is the other most important thing, then yes he can beat the top players and win the title.

[@gregnuttall7421]

Well He’s beaten Sinner and Tiafoe now lol, watching back on this, it’s been really interesting to see him progress between AO and now.

[@nicholaspita7791]

Go gators 🐊💪🏽

[@marcileiseth1500]

YEAH!

[@brenhugh]

Watch out, Big Ben's got fire in his belly.

[@TheRuoweiwu]

Let's go GATOR NATION

[@ChrisKimDMD]

what a marathon !

[@basileimbert]

Ben 🥵😤🙌🙌

[@DonYang73]

Told you guys Zhang was a force to watch out for. He may not have won this time but its clear he’s got a long runway

[@hannaputri3952]

Tight match,

[@sumeursault]

I think those fans at the end were kind of making fun of him? He's LOUD, lol

[@twittertwice]

Who cares if people in audience were making fun, if indeed they actually were. Tennis is a game of opponents. Ben revs himself up… you don’t like it, don’t watch! your tender feels all upset, go watch Mama Mia

[@ntthe20009]

Will see.

[@Bubbles-od2tv]

This guy is so fun lol

[@jeremysiu3979]

Zhang's and Ben's game are very similar, unfortunately Zhang left a few floaty drop shots for Ben to take advantage of. In all fairness, what a tight game. But celebrating and screaming while making eye contact with opponent is just unsportsmanlike...i mean screaming itself is fine...

[@monica012077]

I disagree, Zhang is way too passive and stands way too far behind the baseline. Zhang actually has better groundstrokes than Shelton he may not experience playing S&B players.

[@ddot9566]

Intimidation is a game play strategy you know, lol. Hardly unsportmanlike.

[@twittertwice]

Grow up! Ben’s behavior is not unsportsmanlike. One of the Nicest polite articulate kids out there… that aggressiveness is what he dies. Holger Rune pumps fists and looks darts at his rivals… show me your comment on those matches

[@IHO2691]

Warning, watch this highlight on mute.

[@roadtodawn8088]

Does he need to scream after every single point? Incredibly annoying

[@twittertwice]

Then go watch something else. Didnt bother me a bit !! Bravo on the win Ben!

[@guinuncio8006]

Craque Ben Shelton

[@IronFudge]

Fiery competitor! Let’s go Ben!

[@good2freelance1]

''Let's go'' LOL go where???

[@ddot9566]

To the top.

[@got2bjosh]

It's a common tennis phrase along with "come on". Both mean get down to business & get it done. Time to dial in & win.

[@jkaisimm]

How come Zhang changed clothes every other set?

[@monica012077]

To try to distract his opponent. He looked like a different person each set lol.

[@Sunny_Tang]

might have mistaken shelton's scream as insults to his outfit 🤣

[@got2bjosh]

AO & USO were exceptionally hot in 2023. Players stayed suffering.

[@MikeSylvester1995]

Those screams after winning points were so annoying I couldn’t stand it

[@move1649]

congrats but too annoying

[@jenkinssthomson8879]

The spasmodic screaming is annoying af.

[@twittertwice]

Then take your delicate butt and watch some Pickle Ball. Hardly spasmodic… totally spontaneous based on his gameplay.

[@tavomundo4703]

Gritar no es sinonimo de ganar siempre🤦‍♂️😅🤦‍♂️😅🤦‍♂️

[@FrankHor101]

Hablas de Carlos Alcaraz?

[@tavomundo4703]

@@FrankHor101 me refiero al gringo Shelton😅😅, Carlitos grita pero el es crack, ojala se recupere pronto.

[@FrankHor101]

@@tavomundo4703 Por ser Crack tiene derecho a hacer de todo?? No solo grita sino que es molesto y es irrespetuoso con el rival con esas celebraciones exageradas y gritos. Todos tienen los mismos derechos pero mas obligaciones y ambos tanto Shelton como Alcaraz como algunos mas deben cambiar esos malos habitos y comportamientos dentro de la pista

[@tavomundo4703]

@@FrankHor101 muchos gritan, los limites lo ponen los directores de torneos y la atp.

[@monica012077]

@@tavomundo4703 Shelton isn't a gringo, he's mixed race. He has a black father. But good of you to acknowledge that yelling and celebrating between points is only cool when your favorite does it.

[@JS-yz3id]

Does he have to scream Yeaa!! at every point? I mean don't get me wrong, good for him but jeez that's pretty annoying.

[@officialveerbajaj]

everyone screams but the crowd is usually louder than the player

[@bepevix1228]

Tennis is a lonely sport, you gotta do what you gotta do to keep your head in the game and hype yourself up

[@pawshands9706]

They don't need to scream, but it's always a factor now.

[@FrankHor101]

Are u talking about Carlos Alcaraz??

[@officialveerbajaj]

@@FrankHor101 shelton

[@lhbfiness1251]

Ben's outbursts and self-cheerleading after he wins a point are taxing, annoying, and rude to his competitors. This isn't college tennis.

[@pyro9818]

I get it, but most of the crowd was against😂 him

[@lhbfiness1251]

@@pyro9818 Then pay attention to his future matches. Because even on American soil. And when the crowd is on his side. He still does it.

[@bsrussian]

@@lhbfiness1251 i think its fine, its obviously attracting attention and it shows how intense he is, hes fucking insane. and we need some good personalities, its not as fun if everyones the same. thats why im rooting for rune a bit more

[@theresultsphase]

Grow up. This isn't 1975. The kids is allowed to believe in himself and make noise when he wants.

[@ddot9566]

Tennis doesn't need to be a silent sport played without emotion. He's fun to watch and a breath of fresh air out there.

[@liamcannon9617]

Poor zhizhen, you'll get the screamer next time. Shelton will get knocked out next round regardless

[@DavidSeruyange]

Shelton has Jarry next round - prepare to be disappointed.

[@gravitydragon1904]

Nope

[@julienhardouineau4135]

Yes

[@twittertwice]

Wrong… stop being so childish, the shouting didnt beat Zhang, Ben’s tennis did…. Did Zhang change clothes three times?

[@got2bjosh]

Lol, Shelton reached AO QF, USO SF, Laver Cup title, Shanghai QF, Tokyo 500 title, & a peak of #15. He ended his first full year at #17, two spots ahead of Jarry who he beat in the next AO round. He avenged his AO QF loss to Paul by beating him at USO & Tokyo. He also beat #4 Sinner in Shanghai.

[@sunni96]

Imagine being number 1 from China and gets ass beaten by a kid

[@tootspogsforever5590]

That kid is seeded number 19 now you casual!!😀

[@LionelHutz619]

Shelton is cringe

[@davidfan7692]

Just another college dropout who won’t be relevant in 5 years

[@dougyoo7550]

u sure about that 😂

[@jacksurtees8577]

@@dougyoo7550 we should come back in a year (hell, 6 months) to see how the “college dropout” comment has aged 😂

[@dougyoo7550]

@@jacksurtees8577 bet 😂 marking on my calendar rn

[@NJA1039]

Cry China

[@eb6359]

Like Isner, Cressy, Anderson and Norrie right 😆

[@eb6359]

Go Ben

[@paoloperez1087]

Vamos Jarry ,🇨🇱