Everything works for Ben Shelton at theAustralian Open 2025. After his victory in three sets against his compatriot Brandon Nakashimathe American was able to make the Spaniard bend Pablo Carreno Busta, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4, this Thursday in the second round. A quarter-finalist in 2023, the 22-year-old likes the Australian conditions and could do some damage. He will also have a good test against Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the second week. At a press conference, Shelton was asked about the pros and cons of being left-handed. And he had no trouble finding the biggest disadvantage, although he also saw some advantage.
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“People don’t want to train with you”
“It is impossible to find a training partner. It’s impossible, except when the coin toss is made and they play Jack Draper, Shapo (Denis Shapovalov) or Ugo Humbert. So they come. Otherwise, people don’t want to train with you. For my part, it doesn’t bother me. I hit with a righty, a lefty, a big one, a short one, a server, a grinder. It doesn’t really matter. Tour players, whether players or coaches, are very demanding about who they train with.“
“Advantages and disadvantages”
“But at the same time, people don’t want to hit lefties, so they don’t see your style of play as much. If I play against someone who refused to practice with me the last four times , at least he didn’t see my serve. Advantages and disadvantages, for sure.“
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