Tennis fans have reacted to Carlos Alcaraz’s statement calling the Laver Cup a “serious competition.”
The Spaniard is set to join top European stars for his debut at the event scheduled to begin later this week.
Ben Shelton could not achieve the same success during the US Open 2024 that he witnessed in the 2023 edition of the Grand Slam.
Due to a shocking third-round loss at Flushing Meadows, Shelton lost a significant number of points and has fallen to the 17th spot on the ATP rankings.
Despite the disappointment, the 21-year-old remains one of the most popular figures in the American tennis community and has fans excited for his upcoming clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Garden Cup 2024.
Shelton now trails Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, and Frances Tiafoe as the fifth-highest-ranked American player on the tour.
However, the organizers of the exhibition tournament chose the former Florida Gator to participate in the showstopper event on December 4.
Shelton promoting the inaugural tournament more than 10 weeks in advance doesn’t come as a surprise.
Alcaraz also seems to be looking forward to the event, considering that he liked the same post within minutes of it being uploaded.
Considering how entertaining their lone encounter was and the form that the two players have been in, tennis enthusiasts can expect an action-packed thriller between the American and the Spaniard.
