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Tsitsipas Backs Shelton to Win US Open Title
11 Sep
Summary
- Tsitsipas exited the US Open in the fourth round.
- He now supports fellow American Ben Shelton.
- Tsitsipas is climbing back into the top 50 rankings.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, having reached the fourth round of the US Open, remains in New York and has declared his support for Ben Shelton to win the title. Tsitsipas's best-ever run at the tournament concluded when he was defeated by Shelton, yet he expressed a desire to see the American win.
Shelton has advanced to the semi-finals, where he will face compatriot Frances Tiafoe. Tsitsipas, who entered the US Open ranked world number 53, is set to return to the top 50 at world number 44 following his performance. His current ranking in the race for the ATP Finals is 37.
The Greek player's next scheduled event is for Greece in the Davis Cup against Slovakia on September 19-20. Following that, Tsitsipas will compete in the Shanghai Masters, a tournament where he has previously reached the semi-finals.
