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Ben Shelton replies to Novak Djokovic’s charge of “disrespect” against him.

Ben Shelton, a rising star in tennis, stated emphatically that he wants to forget

about Novak Djokovic and his remarks regarding his widely shared “phone down” celebration.

Ben Shelton is ready to put the Novak Djokovic controversy behind him after the

tennis great imitated his “phone down” celebration. When the American faced the World No. 1 in his first-

ever Grand Slam semifinal match at the 2023 US Open, it was the best outcome of his rapidly developing career.

Despite his best efforts, the 21-year-old was defeated 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4), and the

Serbian went on to win major titles 24 times. However, when Djokovic

mimicked Shelton’s celebration that went viral earlier in the tournament, it raised some eyebrows.

The 36-year-old said he “loved” the celebration and thought it was “very

original,” but he had a change of heart in an interview with the French news outlet L’Equipe prior to his defence of his

Australian Open title. Shelton did not “behave properly, with respect, on the court and before the match,” according

to the Melbourne Park ten-time champion, so he staged the celebration in front of the player.

Shelton was questioned about Djokovic’s remarks after winning his opening match at the Australian Open against

Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain, and he stated that he did not want to think about them any longer. The young player

stated at his press conference following the match, “I don’t really have anything else to say on the whole US Open situation.”

In the past four or five months, it seems like people have asked me about it

nonstop. I believe I’ve said enough about the subject. I’d prefer to just let things sort themselves out and move on. Now

that we’re in Australia, we’re at the Australian Open rather than the US Open.

I’m content and appreciative to be here, and all I’m thinking about is the

Australian Open. I think I have fun when I’m playing tennis. Anybody is free to

disagree with me or the way I behave. However, I’m not sure. I am unable to respond to your query.

On court 2, the No. 16 seed put on another exciting attacking performance

to defeat the brave Bautista-Agut in straight sets. Shelton won 6-2, 7-6 (2), 7-5, converting his lone break point in the

third set to seal the victory. Shelton hit 53 winners and made 40 unforced errors in the match.

“So, yes, the battle was good.” He will square off against Djokovic in the fourth

round. The Serbian defeated teenage player Dino Prižmić in four sets to win

his longest Grand Slam first-round match since 2005. In round two, he will take on another local favorite, Alexei Popyrin.

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