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The 25-year-old Paul made the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career with a 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory.

“Really happy to get through that match,” Paul said. After 12 straight holds to start the match, the 56-minute first set came down to just a few points, with Paul grabbing the first mini-break at 6-all in the tie-break before clinching the set. I was like, ‘Semifinals sounds a little better!’ So, pumped to be there. 1 in Australia, and No. Sabalenka is a compelling battle for No. Australian Open

Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul are playing for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The United States has waited a long time for something like this.

Shelton is still taking classes at the University of Florida and is determined to get his degree. Two of his four matches have gone the distance. Lately, he has been playing with a freakish display of calm that betrays none of his internal tension. But he is also comfortable banging and scrambling as long as the point requires. “We probably expect to have at least a few of us in the second week. What he will see is a dangerous lefty, seemingly fearless beyond his years, with a thumping serve and a fast-improving power game from the baseline. Then the point begins and, if he is on, Paul is all grit, touch and force. “Kind of helped me navigate some of the early stages of a professional career,” Shelton said of Paul on Monday night, after his fourth-round win over another young American, J.J. Open, Tiafoe was the only American to make it to the fourth round. That is how it was during the first 40 years of the modern era of tennis, which began in 1968. Taylor Fritz barely lost to Rafael Nadal in a fifth-set tiebreaker in the quarterfinals. That took three dangerous opponents — Daniill Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Khachanov — out of the draw.

Tommy Paul is into the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career with a 7-6(6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 victory over world No. 89 Ben Shelton.

Shelton was undeterred going a set down and maintained his aggression early in the second set. However, Shelton stayed composed and got back on level terms when Paul struck a forehand wide. He took it when Shelton struck yet another backhand into the net. Shelton then repeated the same error and it handed Paul the opening set after 56 minutes. I was like 'semi-finals sounds a little better' so I'm pumped to be there and obviously really excited for whoever I play on Friday. 5 Andrey Rublev in the last four on Friday.

Tommy Paul prevailed in the first all-American quarter-final at a Grand Slam since 2007, defeating Ben Shelton to reach the semis.

Paul and Shelton are two of ten Americans that will rank inside the top-50 after this year’s Australian Open. “I think it’s exciting for fans all around the world. Paul got the job done in three hours and six minutes, after Shelton rallied from a break down to snag the third set. “Really happy to get through that match,” Paul said. He hit seven aces, 43 winners, and committed just 26 unforced errors (compared to 50 for Shelton). Of those eight, 25-year-old Tommy Paul is the last one standing.

Tommy Paul beat Ben Shelton to reach a maiden Grand Slam semi-final and end his fellow American's fairytale run at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

She came to the hotel right before I left for the courts to come warm up." She deserves to be here and deserves to see me win big matches," the 25-year-old said. but I'm pleased with the result, this being my first time at the Australian Open." It's really cool." I saw her before the match. "She's done a lot for me, I mean, from when I was really young until now.

Paul claimed a 7-6 (6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 victory on Rod Laver Arena.

Paul said: “This is my first time on this court, my first time in the quarter-finals of a slam. I’m pumped to be there and obviously really excited for whoever I play on Friday. The run of 20-year-old Shelton, in just his second grand slam and on his first trip outside the USA, has been one of the stories of the tournament.

Tommy Paul's mother jumped on a plane in the United States and flew to the other side of the world to watch her son play tennis in Melbourne on Thursday.

“It’s not just exciting for the American fans, I think it’s exciting for fans all around the world,” Paul said of having three Americans in the quarters. Paul endured a right wrist injury that forced him to miss much of 2018 but continues to play the best tennis of his career as he reaches his mid-20s. Shelton served up two straight service winners on the way to holding serve. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals. He still banged out 23 aces in the loss. He will end up in the 20s after this run. The exuberant left-hander won the NCAA singles championship at the University of Florida last May, and then turned pro before the U.S. 35 in the world, Paul was appearing in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal and will now play in the semifinals against either nine-time champion Novak Djokovic or Russian No. Open, and had never traveled outside the U.S. “It’s actually Ben Shelton first time leaving the States, so I think he had a pretty good trip as well.... He will earn $621,313 for reaching the semifinals. [reaching the U.S.

Shelton became the first Gator to reach a men's singles grand slam quarterfinal.

6) or Delray Beach Open (Feb. 43 in the world. I was pretty pleased with myself in that aspect, as well. An Australian Open debut the world of tennis will never forget, Shelton defied everyone's expectations of him. Never before had a former Gator reached the Round of 16 at a men's grand slam, let alone a quarterfinal. The Gainesville, Fla.

Ben Shelton was in no mood to be downcast after falling to Tommy Paul on Wednesday in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.

Another aspect of life on Tour that Shelton may have to get used to is taking on his fellow Americans on the biggest stages in the world. I'm really looking forward to getting on the red clay, and the grass as well. I was like, ‘I don't see why at the end of this year we couldn't have five, six guys in the Top 20 with the way that some of these guys are playing that aren't inside the top 20 right now’. I'm looking forward to be able to use the higher bounces to my advantage, moving, sliding. I'm really looking forward to it. “Obviously, [they will be] new experiences for me, playing those tournaments that will mostly be outside of the United States. “The grass as well. I was pretty pleased with myself in that aspect as well.” The novel experiences will keep coming for Shelton in the 2023 season. So, [I’m] taking a lot of positives away from it.” [Paul Denies Shelton Comeback To Win All-American QF](/en/news/paul-shelton-australian-open-2023-qf) [Zhang Zhizhen](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/zhizhen-zhang/z371/overview), [Nicolas Jarry](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nicolas-jarry/j551/overview), [Alexei Popyrin](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexei-popyrin/p09z/overview) and [J.J. “I thought I played alright.

American Ben Shelton hopes to build on his Australian Open success, which included a quarter-final appearance at the 20-year-old's second grand slam.

"I think there's a lot of hope for American tennis and I'm really looking forward to being a part of it." "The atmosphere on John Cain (Arena) was probably one of the cooler matches that I've been a part of. "They kind of treated me like one of their own and it was really fun to play with the support behind me during my matches.

The unexpected star of the Australian Open is a 20-year-old tennis player who had never been outside of the U.S. before this tournament.

And I do think that Ben got a fairly favorable draw with how he landed in the section of the Australian Open bracket and some of the other results that happened in that section. Now, Djokovic has won the Austrian Open nine times, and he's been in pretty imposing form so far, especially in his last round, playing against an Australian player who was a bit critical of him during last year's whole vaccination deportation saga. And so Djokovic seems to be the guy to beat. And so I think that's really the threshold that American sports fans more casually will care about in terms of declaring American men's tennis as fully resurrected to its previous heights. Ben Shelton is someone who has been on the radar of American tennis close watchers for a couple years now. And he's a very imposing figure on the court and wins a lot of free points with his serve. The unexpected star of the Australian Open is a 20-year-old tennis player who had never been outside of the U.S. So I think it's ahead of schedule for him to be doing this deep a run without having to beat some of the game's biggest names so far. He's got a lot of power. He's made it all the way to the quarterfinals of this first grand slam of the year. He is the two-time NCAA singles champion on the men's side, playing for the University of Florida. And Ben Rothenberg, senior editor of Racquet Magazine, is one of many who have been riveted by his performance.

American Tommy Paul qualifies for the final four of a major for the first time in his 14th main draw, beating compatriot Ben Shelton in four sets on ...

If Melbourne is anything to go by, Shelton is set for a special season. "I would say I know him better as a person than as a player, just because I've spent a decent amount of time with him in the locker room. The next point, Paul leapt left and in mid-flight carved a backhand volley, which was followed by Shelton's deft pick-up. Everyone should be really excited for that kid." "He's been a good friend. "I'm not satisfied.