Ben Shelton vs Arthur Fils Highlights | Basel 2024

[@Cowboyhater927]

Great second set from both guys. To think 2 years ago Arthur was ranked 249 and Ben 97 is just a testament to the hard work these guys have put in. I hope they both continue to have success. So many good young players on tour…2025 is going to be a great season.

[@themountain3461]

Not just hard work. They're young and still physically maturing, so you'd expect them to rise up the ranks. Plus they're two of the most talented players in the world

[@lizzies4964]

Love to see these new gen rivalries! Hope for many more matches between Fils and Shelton!

[@sw_elian]

Shelton is on another level right now, and his comeback in the tiebreak was truly incredible!!

[@m.a.g.3920]

I hope he destroys the doper

[@lcb8883]

Mediocre player.

[@leolindstrom5018]

@@m.a.g.3920 Doper? thats sinner🤣🤣

[@marcusmclean3842]

Lol hes been terrible for months first time hes done anything since his last final a few months ago

[@markolim8938]

That's said on comments every time someone wins one title 😂 its about consistency with shelton, when things go down how you come back up

[@random_reader11]

give me 15 more years of this rivalry. the handshake/hug at the end was nice to see

[@lauragasque4292]

Exactly!!

[@usermatisse]

This is a atp500 rivalry indeed😅

[@scottiep74]

Love Shelton's energy. And Fils seems like a great competitor.

[@stephanvallare]

That point at 1:40 is what i want to see from the tennis world. 2 guys playing at a high level acknowledging it putting on a show and showing respect for each.

[@godz4ever404]

Oh, YEAH!!! I'm looking forward to this rivalry! Next gen is HERE! 🎾💞👍

[@bonjourleszinzins]

too strong on his service games ! well done ben. we saw future stars on court today

[@Kedbuka]

These two young me put on quite a show for the fans. Incredible tennis and excellent sportsmanship at its end. Wonderful to see.

[@Teeeeooo]

winning the set and match after being down 0-5 in the tiebreak in the 2nd set, crazy match for Ben Shelton

[@shemmy2933]

1:51 that back hitting of the ball by Shelton was 🔥

[@dkant4511]

His back muscles are strong bc he does that shot a lot!

[@user-fw1vb7ip1v]

Good work Shelton! I like both of them, so I was very exited and got nervous a little. I imaged that Shelton made a lot of unforced errors and winners. However, Shelton do less miss shots than before and get points exactly which would lead him to win or lose. He is becoming more mentally strong. I expect him to thrive at Grand Slams next year!

[@twittertwice]

I have no interest in people sit on their butts at home watching a professional game by professional tennis players who worked their buns off to become professional and you’re offering up some silly preference be quiet

[@FearsomeVoid]

These two are going to have a good rivalry.

[@bikerdude2941]

I really wanted to see the third set 🎉

[@armandoanderson3536]

These two are monsters on the court. I thought it was power vs finesse but they showed they have both. They mix up their repertoire of shots extremely well.

[@ig6894]

Fils is not monster.

[@p4ttdrk]

what a gream comeback on a tie-break by Shelton!

[@ParekhitB]

Shelton’s tennis and his cmons- both are on another level. One part is beautiful to watch and the other can be annoying. Hoping he settles down a tad little and rise to greatness with maturity and humility. Wish him the best for his finals.

[@ScentsOverSense]

Heck yeahhhh! I was screaming along with Ben! Let’s gooooo!!🎉🎉🎉

[@dominiclester3232]

Magnificent both 🎉🎉🎉

[@lasbagas8559]

Is that Federer's mom at 1:39?

[@saami9606]

yes, she and rogers dad have been in sheltons box all week

[@gyuminson8237]

future of tennis is bright

[@francisvandermosen302]

Future of tennis is loud. Eeeeeew.

[@saami9606]

@@francisvandermosen302 wear earplugs you baby

[@malekat8539]

​@@francisvandermosen302 Mute the match or Adios

[@zweigackroyd7301]

@@francisvandermosen302 Is it really that hard to distinguish between grunting while your opponent is hitting and letting off steam after a bit point? If so, you might want to think more about the game.

[@Miguel-yf4yc]

Cause of fils not shelton

[@strogach]

Congratulations both!

[@のぶなりさん]

2人にとって、とても意味のある試合だったと思う。 特にフィスにとっては今後ビッグサーブを持った相手にどう立ち向かうかの指針を得た試合だった。 良い試合を見せてもらった。

[@pawshands9706]

Ben has won this fan over. Arthur is here to stay...BRAVO BEN!

[@eincan1313]

Shelton seems like a really nice guy and well liked by the other players, but his on court screaming is incredibly annoying. It is not college tennis anymore Ben.

[@shorts-memes-fest]

Well a nice revenge by Shelton for that tokyo QF defeat . But boy that QF final was such a high level and so exhausting for both these guys as they both could hardly stand on their feet at the end of a 3hours marathon.

[@Tiaguim_gabriel]

What a game 😮

[@h4rder10]

enthralling encounter!

[@gedofgont1006]

I'd suggest very strongly that Shelton is America's best bet for a grand slam winner within the next three years. His match play is better than his compatriots and his mentality is simply fantastic. He's a true sportsman as well - just look at that embrace at the end.

[@kingmtres]

Well done Shelton. The end of the second set could have gone either way.

[@sdborn8667]

Can someone tell Shelton to stop screaming every 10s

[@shannarattan8963]

Ben Shelton ❤❤❤❤

[@Grateful1118]

dayummm.. i love both guys...sandwiched? 🤣

[@jairomachado3850]

...algumas estrelas se aposentando outras nos encantando com seu brilho inicial...

[@franzsabel1827]

Sick Tennis

[@sunnysunil7146]

Love to watch young guns future of the tennis keep going ❤

[@perperikis5501]

1:50 That's an impossible save.

[@alexpv25]

wasn’t expecting Fils loosing on this one tbh, bravo Ben!!

[@michal5058]

That constant yelling Cmon and Lets go is something we could live without I think.

[@joyceblackwood9335]

Sheldon and Fils are new breeds for tennis. May the Lord Jesus guide you both.

[@saami9606]

This match just proved to me Shelton would have won Tokyo if he wasn't injured. The fact he still took Fils to 3 sets whilst having an injury is insane. Unreal tennis from Shelton in Basel. I hoping he takes the title!

[@twittertwice]

Nah! There are no should haves… he lost he was supposed to lose in. The winter was supposed to win.

[@gabriellabatista-gd5vk]

Ótimo jogo ❤

[@Mitch-z1t]

Shelton will be the number one American sometime next year and the first male american to win a major since Roddick

[@pauljohnson6019]

My gosh- Fils cacked his pants in that tie break, what a mess!

[@enigmaunkown238]

Shelton after winning every point: COME OOOOOOON YEAAAAAAAH!

[@geckogeico2212]

He's the Truuls Moregard of tennis (only in terms of celebration shouts after every point)

[@pacu9]

Seems to have worked!

[@saami9606]

and i love that from him

[@malekat8539]

Bring more of that!

[@twittertwice]

Ben Shelton comes out of American college tennis, which is raucous, highly competitive and loud. he did it for four years winning lots of awards and helping his test. His team win awards and I doubt he’s gonna stop it for you now.. so why don’t you not watch his matches and go do something else that makes you feel better?

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Ben did a Radu Albot on Fils during that tiebreaker.

[@ユウキ-s3r]

power VS power

[@JakobGustafson]

VAMO BEN

[@kismetmedia7546]

Shelton is the exact version of old rafa....

[@twittertwice]

Well, we don’t want another Rafa because there is only one Rafa. you people who need these new young top players to be like somebody else are caught in a bubble. Grow up.

[@piner74]

LOL

[@nikosgr9290]

oh no he is not and will never be...besides how much much better Rafa was as a player, he never screamed after every point he won like a little girl.

[@robmarth2226]

Nice joke..

[@VictorLu-z8q]

I will be very happy if Shelton is the next American to win a slam

[@diazdiaz3084]

Here to support tall human with a long name .... Go get'em ...

[@godz4ever404]

😂🫂. I too am supporting/rooting for the "tall human with a long name" - Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to win his first 500 title but I do like Big Ben Shelton as well.

[@tlk686]

Next entry in top 10

[@ttalonso]

Partidazo por favorrr

[@franz1972-r6e]

Who will join Sinner and Alcaraz for the next big 3 among Mensick; Machac; Fils Perricard and Shelton ? Very close race ! 🎉🎉🎉

[@simonballard6413]

Excellent. I confess, I do hate the shouting, though.

[@twittertwice]

Well, sorry, but that is how American college tennis is played. It’s raucous, aggressive and highly competitive.. anyone who talks to Ben off the court find someone of the most polite articulate and nice guys playing. his yelling is not intimidate anybody else but himself stimulated.

[@anthonyng8800]

Why does father shelton look like tiger woods?

[@joselitoteixeirajesus7528]

Sai gael entra fila,espero que este ganhe um grande slam pra renovar o tênis francês

[@didiermusekedi9063]

L'avenir du tennis

[@Alex-fw7kp]

Imagine betting Fils to take a set, 0-5 in the tiebreak😂 disgusting

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Such is tennis. A similar thing happened to Ben this year where he had a 5-0 lead in a tiebreak and then lost 7 straight points against Albot at DC.

[@twittertwice]

I find it odd that people are sitting on their butts at home watching these great talents. Who’ve worked very hard to reach these positions fine about their choices and their losses.. go take up knitting and save us your whining

[@johnclokie]

Argh, Robbie Koenig again as a commentator! 😄

[@Yayof88]

Los Benthur 😍

[@KeithGreenJr]

spoiler blocker

[@zionhickerson15]

Big Ben killed the tempo in the end.

[@twittertwice]

Then one in the end!

[@ludipulveris6135]

shelton breaks because of a mistake from Fils : "YEEEES !! CMOOOOON" ...

[@zweigackroyd7301]

I understand how if you don't follow tennis you might not recognize that there are two players on the court, and even technically "unforced" errors are often influenced by the strategy and shot-making of the opponent. It also helps to recall that many points are several shots long, not just 2 or 3. I'm sure that will help you comprehend.

[@BrotherTree1]

They are the future, and they've arrived.

[@jordanrodriguez3373]

The only thing that will stop fils from becoming the next big 3 is his consistency and botteling I mean there is absolutely no excuse of not winning the 2nd set

[@twittertwice]

No patience for people sitting on their butts at home talking about these guys playing at such a high-level and would’ve should’ve could’ve… grow up and watch the match like an adult

[@zweigackroyd7301]

He played magnificently and still got outplayed. It's not an excuse, but not that surprising. As has been pointed out, the criticism from unathletic couch potatoes is always entertaining, though.

[@PQV-8898]

Really, really unfortunate for Fils to lose after he was up so much in the tie break.

[@SANDUSK471]

The way both of these divas screamed on top of their lungs when their grunt is barely natural and clearly a psywar to intimidate/distract their opponent

[@diazdiaz3084]

Damm it .... I need a drink right now ...

[@vinishvijayan6661]

Fills is Fognini...

[@OedipusSimplex]

Fils is a choke artist just like his French brethrens Monfils and Tsonga

[@The_Bashar]

Ok, allez Fils 😍

[@kolak0303]

2 of the future of youngs guns shelton is based on his outstanding serve fils is overall better player but he has mental problems with his mind..... fill could have been easily top3 player

[@laurenslukas884]

Who won the screaming contest?

[@georgesunaryo5080]

Shelton doesn't need to scream hard all the time.

[@alexandercalder2143]

Ben keeps hitting out

[@indrekkpringi]

Shelton shows his hate more openly than anyone else on the tour. That's why I don't like him. Federer had no hate in him.

[@vivahernando1]

Power grunting?

[@tai-chi-chuan-yang]

Real men are fair players and it's always nice to see them shake hands with a smile and respect 👌😊

[@jesusfernandez7897]

Shelton seems to be a nice and very respectful kid, nothing against his personality. But him screaming like 80% of the points he wins is simply annoying. Either way, great win, he is clearly improving, his returning game is picking up lately.

[@IanLessi-f5m]

Well played Ben but please stop screaming so much! It’s just awkward

[@paulacastro5128]

If Rublev can crack his racket against his head and attack himself without retribution, Shelton can scream😏.

[@Xenolicz]

@@paulacastro5128 Headbanging your racquet doesn't affect your opponent,while screaming and grunting like Shelton does is directed mainly towards your opponent.

[@saami9606]

@@Xenolicz im sure rublevs opponents can get affected when he is screaming at his team and hitting himself but somehow yelling come on is a step too far? lol

[@Xenolicz]

@@saami9606 Somebody here has never played tennis

[@malekat8539]

​@@Xenolicz And that someone is you

[@ludovicoruggieri]

Great match-up but can't stand the shouting 😰

[@malekat8539]

Get used to it

[@twittertwice]

Then perhaps you should find something else to watch.

[@ludovicoruggieri]

@@twittertwice yeah I watch Sinner for example, another level with no grunting or shouting, bye-bye 👋

[@isrln]

If you can't win a tiebreak from 5-1, see you later

[@LafalletteH]

Shelton is ver disgustin always celebrating ever rival's mistake

[@buzzfunk]

Sorry - im older...I miss the charisma of the old Tennis Gen. These fist pumping "come on" kids aren't doing it for me.

[@ridgero]

Shelton is such a strange guy,

[@Andrea-ul1en]

what a baby

[@federicomacoratti9158]

Il comportamento di Shelton in campo è semplicemente vergognoso…nessuno discute il talento (che è notevole) ma le urla selvagge ad ogni errore dell’avversario sono inaccettabili

[@lotus630]

Sinner wins insane point, slightly raises fist Shelton wins regular point... "C'MON, C'MOOOOONNNN!!! YEAHHHHHH!!!!!"

[@chanjiewan6823]

The world would be terrible if we all were like Sinner in terms of showing outward emotions. The world would be terrible if we all were the same. With that being said, I sort of agree with you, but I think that is pushing himself to play better seeing how his pairs are doing well so it is taking a point-by-point emotional implementation.

[@twittertwice]

Shelton is a product of American college tennis, which is highly competitive, very raucous and aggressive. Sorry if you wanted a nice neat game, We got an American playing tennis.

[@malekat8539]

​@@lotus630 I hope he doesn't bow to your whims just because you don't enjoy it

[@lotus630]

@@malekat8539 he can be what he wants to be I "hope" he mellows down, but I don't really have a strong opinion of him in general

[@twittertwice]

@@lotus630 my gosh, you poor, sensitive people how do you survive dealing with people who are not you?. Ben Shelton is one of the nicest most polite guys on the tour, but he came out of American college tennis, which is raucous, aggressive and highly competitive. That is about him has nothing to do with his opponents or even the audience.

[@Molloy1951]

Fortunately we have Sinner, who doesn’t shout and doesn’t think he will intimidate his opponents being a loud braggadocious.

[@malekat8539]

@@Molloy1951 You're the same person that said that Fils is narcissistic...😐

[@twittertwice]

Well, you’re probably are getting your first lesson about the world. People are different different.. I find center boring, it doesn’t mean he’s not a brilliant player. It’s just that he does not attract. I have no problem with making noise. Shelton grew up in American College, tennis, which is raucous, highly competitive and aggressive. I noticed you guys are wearing our blue jeans and our sneakers., An old American standby. Ben does not try to intimidate, he plays with the aggressiveness that he learned to play with in college, he’s a complete gentleman off the court, and on the court for that matter. Perhaps you should take up knitting.

[@evan3087]

We shall teach each player to react like sinner before entering the court

[@zweigackroyd7301]

I love how many people whine on and on and on about one of the friendliest, most respectful, and most well-liked players on tour.

[@Equipo16-k5t]

Sin dudas el tenis Africano ha crecido mucho, felicito a estos 2 representantes africanos, saludos cordiales

[@twittertwice]

One is French and the other is American, neither is African

[@Equipo16-k5t]

@@twittertwice acá thanks

[@tasaneewantanakul8382]

Congrats well done shelton👏

[@GeorgetteErnieie]

If our nights were as funny as this video, we'd never fall asleep💝

[@banii_0]

SPOILER BLOCKER

[@zweigackroyd7301]

Gee, one of the very last comments on the list. How fulfilling for you.

[@samuilc8000]

Noisy match

[@pipikatchusbaby]

all the come ons are super annoying

[@hg82met]

Why is he screaming "come on" after every point? So obnoxious.

[@Simon-tp8tv]

Gosh, Sheltons face expressions, so annoying 😅

[@StefanoBayer-bc1vd]

Shelton screams too much. Fly down and be respectful of your opponent.

[@twittertwice]

Has nothing to do with being respectful of his opponent… as anyone can see he and Fils reverse, grunting, and making a lot. If it hurts you so much do not watch geez

[@Teeeeooo]

are we gonna ignore that Fils was doing the same shit???

[@fretstain]

is Federer's mom in Shelton's box?

[@Teeeeooo]

yes :) both Federer's mom and dad came to watch Shelton the whole tournament, i believe Federer's dad said he likes how Shelton plays (i might be wrong tho)

[@fretstain]

@@Teeeeooo aww that's cute. I'm happy to still see them at tennis events

[@Teeeeooo]

@@fretstain me too it’s nice to see them enjoying watching other players