@@sybersecurity277 Nope. Novak has mentored Rune and gets on well with Alcaraz as you can see the respect there between those 2. Something Djokovic didn't like about Shelton. As Gill says - highly unusual. If you give it you better learn to take it ...
@@sybersecurity277so he's the "youknowwhat" because he copied a celebration that was done by a guy celebrating a tiebreak while down 2 sets in the third? Lol okay
When Shelton reduced Novak to just a physically and mentally tough player in his post match presser after Tiafoe I knew he didn't like Novak, so the win today felt sooo satisfying..
I believe Novak was playing at 75% for most of this match. He knew Shelton couldn't beat him and there was no reason to waste energy. It also led to a lot of loose points, which manifested itself at the end of the 3rd. Djokovic wasn't at a level and sharpness to get through the tension. That being said, there wasn't much doubt it was ending in 3. Not sure how the final is going to go. Meddy has not looked good since Rome until today (I think Carlos was not ready and expected an easy blowout and looking forward to the final). With Daniil, if he is making 1st serve bombs and grinding every point he can certainly win.
Lets not disresepect Danil that much, when he plays his best be is one of the greatest hard surface defendera of all time, he just lacks consistency. Dont forget he also robbed Novak of a golden slam during Novaks top form. Medvedev is a hard court powerhouse as much as Alcaras will be on clay.
Lol Nole definitely not a fan of Shelton , not only did his phone celebration but he also didn’t clap for any of Shelton’s best shots and gave him one cold handshake at the net , kid got schooled today by the GOAT😅😅
the kid has got a lot to learn to cut back on the showboating.......... it was awesome to see Nole put him in his place and teach him some humility........Go Nole!
Glad you are back Gill :) Great analysis, but a bit confused you are surprised with a cold handshake after the match. Shelton acts as a spoiled delusional brat ("just trying to have a fun"). After beating Tiafoe at the press conf he said that next match against Novak is just another tough opponent 👀 He tried to make way to many spectacular shots, almost as trying to be like Alcaraz. Unfortunately for him, not only that he is not Alcaraz, he looked disrespectful and cocky.
Shelton shows a LACK OF RESPECT and IMMATURITY to an opponent who is ARGUABLY the GOAT! Alcaraz is also 20yrs old and is MATURE, CLASSY and certainly NOT FULL OF HIMSELF. He respects his opponent and by no means tries to show them up. If anything Shelton's SHOWBOATING actually MOTIVATED Novak and likely did more harm than good for Shelton. The phone hangup at the end by Novak just goes to show you need to RESPECT your opponent no matter who it is otherwise YOU WILL GET A DIAL TONE AND GET SILENCED!!!
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten the guy had a max 1 match win streak for 8 months on the ATP Tour between the AO and the US Open. not very interesting....
Shelton needs to learn some manners - your peers will teach you what your parents failed to do. Novak schooled him tennis-wise and respect-your-opponents-wise - ALL your opponents, even if you think you're God's gift to humanity (and tennis). Absolutely loved it! good for the GOAT. Hopefully, the boy learns quickly... or he'll have to keep repeating the same lesson until he does.
Nole served lights-out for 2.5 sets and Ben had waaay too many unforced errors with that cannon of a forehand and superhuman serve of 135+ mph. Just crazy that a kid of 20 can do that and generate such heat on the serve + forehand and even sometimes from the backhand. Ben looks like he is still raw and in development / like a baseball home-run-hitter with a high strike-out percentage - the future of Carlos & Ben going at each other could be a new dynamic duo. Let's not count Meddy out because he was just perfect in taking out Carlos. WOW! What a pair of SF's in the USO-23!!! Still taking Novak in 3 or 4 in the final against Meddy as I had Carlos there. Think Novak will bring his best performance on Sunday! Thanx Gill. Cheers Milan 🙂Hope you guyz sneak in a "3" eipsode before the final. ROK ON!!!
Djokovic certainly got tight in that last set.. ...I did have a smile at the mockery.📞 It was not needed, but obviously Shelton annoyed Djokovic. Shelton in the lead up could have probably been more respectful of playing Djokovic. I remember Alcaraz's first match. He wanted to play the best in the world and acknowledged Nadal and Djokovic as such. Shelton's like I don't remember watching Djokovic play as a kid; Djokovic's going to be surprised playing me. I'll be disruptive...etc. Djokovic obviously wasn't feeling the respect and gave back what he thought he received. I think Djokovic was probably also disappointed he didn't win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, and provide the lesson he wanted to deliver. Maybe Shelton could write something nice next time before calling! 📮😉👍
Shelton ran out of minutes on his plan after about 4 games in! Also definitely a point to make playing an American when the US was the last ATP Tour country by nearly a full year not to remove the requirement only for political fighting blue vs red, no other actual reason...
Tennis is the most gentlemanly sport. Imagine if every young player behaved like Ben, in 10 years when the seniors retire, tennis would become the most toxic sport. After the victory, most of the older players would say that everything is great, that Ben is great and that he will be a great player, that is the easiest thing to say and they say that because they are not interested in the future of sport, Novak is interested in the future of tennis and he taught him a lesson with that call celebration and because of his influence on tennis, he is the greatest ever!!!
Ben Shelton is this generation's Roddick. He just needs marketing hype to anoint him the BEST SERVE ON TOUR. Wayward bombs have never hurt the top players!
@@abdulg4360 Yep. Great tool to have, no doubt, but he should know once you're facing the Novak/Roger/Rafa level, that's not going to cut it. Also, why would he not know the 1st rule of playing Novak in a GS - do not make him angry! LOL. He should have rewatched the De Minaur match from this past Aus Open, LOL..
Sampras won grand slam at ben’s age because of his great serve. Ben will not improve any more, this is high as he could go. He lacks commitment and no learning ability…..
Recently watched an interview with Novak & Sampras (was from a few years ago) - Was so cool to see the genuine respect they both have for each other and the game. Novak would never do the 'hang up' on Pete, LOL!
Gil. Your pre match nailed it. Ben's serve was rendered moot. Speed doesn't do anything to novak. Poor placements. 57% win pctg on 1st serve vs 80% TP n Tiafoe matches. Also forehand was loose too often
First time I aw Noe not encouraging or patting the back of his opponent after the match… just a simple handshake… and it’s understood why he didn’t want to… Ben was too arrogant in his performance… he needs to cool down. Understood that he is just 20 but hey you are performing in the biggest stage of tennis sport… and definitely you are mature enough.
I’m not big on Shelton. Shoulder can’t sustain that serve in long run and placement is subpar. Huge gaps in front third of the court. Lack of variety on ground strokes. Easy quarter of the draw - Foe had a bad day. No results all year before this (except at AO).
shelton a bit arrogant and exaggerated in his celebrations thoughout the whole tournament. he reached the semis because he plays at home, with his crowd and because he had a good draw but up till the US open he has done or won NOTHING. back to reality for Shelton
Shelton is not arrogant. Jeez. So many racist trolls in tennis looking for any way to hate on young players of color. It's the same nonsense they tried to pull with young Serena / Williams sisters.
Hey Gill, how good is sheltons serve technically? Cause hes not the tallest player by far but hes hitting almost 150 sometimes. Can lots of pros reach those numbers but just dont try because of the low %?? Thanks :)
Shelton is 6'4" that's very tall. Height helps with your window, but the mechanics are way more important than your height. Shelton has a good serve, but it will improve with refinement. Even Serena tweaked parts of her game over the years. The best always do.
@@GameSetAndMatch. It's not about height. It's about technique. Serena wasn't the tallest player either, but she has the best serve in the women's game because of her technique. Interestingly, the average height of women's players has increased to around 5'10" as a result of Serena and Venus. Players used to be shorter and less powerful.
@@got2bjosh Serena was just stronger, that was the main factor in her serve speed, not her technique. Shelton looks very strong too, combined with his height you expect these kind of powerful serves. The only one that served very fast without being too strong or tall was Sampras
There is nothing to analyze here. One of the greatest of all time at an incredible level playing against a kid that has been a pro a few months. That about sums it up.
@@robovolk2350 It's reductive, because that's what it was on court. Shelton lacks a lot of what Djokovic exceeds at. The match wasn't that competitive because of that. And it's not me saying it, it's simply what happened.
@@samy29987 "kid that's been a pro a few months" is what is reductive and not really fair to say, since he reached a GS semi final, especially so early in his career
Shelton put on airs and needed a lesson. His objectionable "telephone" celebration manifests his disregard for his peers. The inexperienced tennis player Shelton doesn't have the cache or gravitas to behave like that in front of any tennis pro, let alone Novak. Djokovic's satirical response to Shelton's shtick, which put the youngster in his place, was commendable despite my non-fandom for Djokovic.
As some have said all show and very less substance (to consistently challenge the top players). Kid is going to learn (if at all) the very hard way with this attitude. And more likely run out of time. So cocky. Ridiculous how casually he approached his match against the all time great as well as the lack of respect shown. I would say Novak showed a ton more respect in the way he approached his match against the kid and pointed out the good points about his game.
Shelton didn't have high first serve %. But his second serves were more like first serves only. Just his decision making was poor. Unnecessarily going for glory on game point and break point!
Shelton played great in the last 30 min. I simply couldn't understand why he didn't extend rallies in the entire match the way he did in the latter half of the 3rd set. He was able to match Novak in 10+ rallies. In fact he won more of those rallies. Tactics and positional understanding is very important. And these youngsters are not working on it!
Ben played the forehand drop shot as his +1 shot 5-6 times and lost every time. Why would he do that when he can hit through Novak. Simply couldn't understand!
Hey Gill, I feel like you're being diplomatic by pretending not to know what happened post match. Everyone is talking about it but you act clueless 😅 But it's not your job to talk about it anyway. Your job is to talk about the match itself and not the drama. So it's fine
Shelton has shown no respect on playing the bet player ever existed so far.. Novak played basic tennis and destroy the boy.. there is huge level difference and on the interview this "little boy" did not shown any appreciation for what he experienced on the court. Shame on him..
As Novaks fan I really like when things or players create some drama like Shelton did, it makes stuff more interesting. Novak did funny way of shutting his celebration down, but I like it. Even if kid was a little egoistical and annoying, who the fk cares? He plays great tennis, and we need some villians to make it more fun, lets not all lick each other 😁.
It was a good match. Novak level was ok but he will have to improve certain aspects of his game on Sunday. I only saw all of the drama when I opened X. When you are there watching live you miss things especially if you are far away lol. On another note I saw you a couple nights ago but you were walking so fast and by the time I realized it was you you were long gone lol. I think you had on a blue shorts and grey shirt. I think it was Tuesday night, Novak played in the day I think. I am getting my days and night all confused lol. But yea I think It was you that I saw.
Gill from what i am hearing from you, Ben literally had no plan, no strategy. Frankly, i dont even understand what his game is. Leftie who doesn't use his leftieness
13:30 aprox...: "WHY"?? RARE from Novak!! CLEARLY NOONE DISRESPECTED HIM so much!! Returning a favour, NOT RESPECTING your opponents AGE, Achievements, GOAT status!!! Not saying Ben should kiss his ..., but show at least towards the an"OLDER MAN","Older opponent"!!! No need to like NOVAK in this case, but SHOW a little bit of RESPECT🤏, ethics especially to a MAN, WHO DID what NOONE has EVER DONE!!! CONGRATS CHAMP!!! One step left 2 break or to make it even more UNREACHABLE for anyone!!!
How drooling Benny lies that he only saw on social media that Novak hung up phone!!! The kid was very rude and insulted Novak's good friend Tiafoe so he deserved Novak's punishment!!! And who is this Eubanks??? Is that some "banks chain in Europe Union EU-banks" and that one scratched, a few front pages through Novak back, same as small drooling Benny and his father!!! It's too much for them because they didn't deserve anything!!! Greetings from Serbia!!! 🇷🇸🐺🇷🇸🐺🇷🇸
Novak's the guy with the experience, the class, and the recognition of being the greatest player in the history of the game. To embarrass a twenty year old kid by turning the kid's "telephone drop" back on him as part of going back to his chair post-match is way, way beneath the person who Novak actually is. As if watching Novak display his skills weren't enough, anyone who watched the Alcaraz-Medvedev match that followed knows straight away that Ben Shelton is already very skilled and now joins that production line of never-ending young players who gain quick recognition before taking their short or long term place in the "contenders" section of pro tennis. Bit disappointing to see Novak's giving completely undue and childish attention to the excitable new kid who WAS actually just enjoying the momentous occasion and playing some good, entertaining tennis in the process.
That level was enough to beat Shelton, but it won't be enough for Alcaraz. I think Novak has those wrist issues for real cuz his serve & fh look so underpowered. Didn't see him serve well whole match since I don't even remember. The serve is good only in patches
What kind a disrespect to Medvedev, one of the most dominant guy on US Open in the last couple of years. Alcaraz first needs to reach the final and considering how things are developing it will be an incredibly though task.
I know I’ll get torn to shreds for this, and I’m not saying this to hate, but Djokovic should’ve held himself back at the end there. I’m a fan of trash talking and enjoyed seeing it, but at the same time Shelton is 16 years younger than him, first year as a professional, playing the biggest match of his life in front of his home crowd. Let the guy enjoy himself. Maybe it annoys his opponent, but does Djokovic remember what he was like at age 20? People were annoyed by him too. Just the cycle of life. Mocking his celebration in front of him wasn’t the move imo, but hey, maybe it’ll fuel a fire for Shelton.
Nahh most people will agree with you, but I just think he feels he gave what he got, and that Shelton's showboating went over the top. Not even roaring at his box but would look directly to djoker. I love it it's icy and I think it will fire up shelton
His demeanor was really toxic the whole match,screaming like that after you lost 2 sets is kinda frustrating.Alcaraz celebrates too and djokovic has all the best words for him,because Alcaraz does it differently.
@@jy_hawk But, I get it. You are saying McEnroe wasn't a good cultural fit at his time. I would argue he just appeared so, but the appearance was misleading in his case.
This was posted way too soon. I feel like I don't have time to watch this because the Alcaraz / Meddie SF is about to start. The frosty handshake was because Djokovic mocked Shelton's phone gesture at the end of the match despite having won in straight sets. No need for the veteran GOAT to punch down like that. Stuff like that is precisely why people don't like Novaxx.
The “people” you are referring to are just Rafa and Federer fans lol. Novak has a huge global fan base, it’s just that you assume your opinion is a universal truth. Djokovic is very popular in India, for example, but how many Westerners know that? Hardly anyone. The world is bigger than your social media feed.
Nadal won his last 2 US opens by only facing 1 top 20 opponent in both combined (Medvedev) in 14 matches, Nadal is the king of easy draws, won AO when Novak was banned
Novak sees a potential threat in the near future in Shelton. He sees this fire and fearlessness in Shelton. Hence he wanted to hurt Shelton's confidence and pride by wagging fingers and copying Shelton's celebration after the win. However I think it will fire up Shelton even more and give him motivation to get better. Did you see that cold stare at the handshake? Also can you believe Shelton won more points than Djokovic in longer rallies? Can't wait to see them play each other again in a hard court match!
Not to be rude, but you should check yourself on the pop psychology and the mind reading. It often leads to faulty assumptions and almost always describes your own psychology rather than the subject you are "analyzing." Djokovic, the accomplished veteran, was putting an arrogant/brash and disrespectful young buck in his place. This type of behavior is an occurrence and a dynamic that is as old as time and is common across all sports.
The match just happened. How is this video already up? Novaxx couldn't help but be a jerk in victory. He had to mock Shelton despite having won in straight sets. Just for that, I'm glad Shelton pushed the third set to a tiebreak. The sun can only set on Djokovic's career.
Shelton's showboating is obnoxious. Not interested in behavior like that and I'm sure the rest of the tour isn't either. Alcaraz and others vamos at key points to their box. Shelton is yelling, screaming almost after every point won, even at an opponent unforced error. Just classless and annoying. Dude deserves what he got. I'm all for celebrations, but good lord, Shelton is obnoxious. As an American I'd like to root for him, but he's my least favorite American - just acts cocky/arrogant. Not interested.
@@JB-im5kt Typical toxic tennis fans with thinly veiled racism trying to restrict self-expressiveness in young players of color. Tennis has a long history of racism. They did the same thing to Serena and Venus early on by trying to police their hair and outfits. Eventually, Serena just kept winning and made it harder for haters to cut through the praise.
Shelton provoked first showing ignorance and zero-respect, saying something like ‘my game will be disruptive, etc.’ sounded like he would easily win over Djokovic with his talents, serve and groundstrokes. I expected tie breaker for 1st set but hey, he lost first two sets easily.
Yeah it was racist to beat him too.😂😂 Bringing up racism in this context is just plain stupid, a spoiled brat, son of a former tennis player acting way out of line during the whole match, and you sense racism!? Buahaha
@@dejangrbic7619 assuming you are a Djokovic fan, bringing up 'acting way out of line' regarding Shelton shows you to be a complete hypocrite given Djokovic's behavior when he was starting out on tour! My problem with him mocking Shelton and not even acknowledging him during the winner's speech, is that usually Djokovic is very complimentary about the up and coming players and gives them high praise. Shelton making it to a slam quarter (Aussie Open) and semi (US Open) during his first full year on tour is something special! Djokovic's behavior was petty and unbecoming his stature in the sport!
The Alcaraz / Meddie SF is already miles better than the Djokovic / Shelton match. We're going 4 sets! The negative energy that envelops Novaxx and his toxic fanbase can't compare to the fun and passion of watching other players. 7-6 6-1 6-3 Meddie! You write you own narrative! Not the commentators, media, haters, or AI.
I'm an American and I can't stand Shelton's showboating. Don't get me wrong, some come on's or vamos every now and then is good but Shelton takes it to a different, annoying, cocky/arrogant level. Just way too much. I hope he grows out of that. Nole's phone celebration at the end was warranted.
@@JB-im5kt although I'm a big fan of novak i think the gesture was unnecessary. he already lacks support from the crowd and by doing so, the crowd will even be more against him, especially if he plays alcaraz. sometimes djokovic should try to be the bigger man and let his actions speak for themselves.
Frosty handshake because Novak answered Shelton's phone and said, " Shelton is on his way home," then slammed the phone down. Love it!!!
Shelton ran out of minutes on his plan after about 4 games in!
It was an a**hole move. But that's Novak. The winner takes it all.
@@sybersecurity277Exactly what Ben the douchebag deserves
@@sybersecurity277 Nope. Novak has mentored Rune and gets on well with Alcaraz as you can see the respect there between those 2. Something Djokovic didn't like about Shelton. As Gill says - highly unusual. If you give it you better learn to take it ...
@@sybersecurity277so he's the "youknowwhat" because he copied a celebration that was done by a guy celebrating a tiebreak while down 2 sets in the third? Lol okay
Djokovic should’ve told him, never call me again, asshole ( in 6 different languages) and THEN hang up!😂
Great analysis Gill! Djokovic is so intelligent on his match strategies. Unmatched! 😊
When Shelton reduced Novak to just a physically and mentally tough player in his post match presser after Tiafoe I knew he didn't like Novak, so the win today felt sooo satisfying..
Isnt physically and mentally pretty much all of tennis?
Who really likes Novak? Have a walk in the players lounge...
@@sybersecurity277 Is it about likes or about 23 GS? I'm confused.
@christianmueller1868 players actually respect him. They are quite vocal about it too. 😊
In 10 years lets see if someone will remember this Telephone Operator called Shelton
Yeah Shelton needs to chill a bit and obviously focus on getting better.. Novak schooled him
More like Shelton schooled Novak on how to come up with cool celebrations 😂
No chilling needed. Needs to keep improving. From amateur to 19 in the world in 13 months. Not too bad.
Young Shelton must find shelter 😂😂😂
@@minnchi5125NOVAK close phone call from Sheldon 😂😂😂
I believe Novak was playing at 75% for most of this match. He knew Shelton couldn't beat him and there was no reason to waste energy. It also led to a lot of loose points, which manifested itself at the end of the 3rd. Djokovic wasn't at a level and sharpness to get through the tension. That being said, there wasn't much doubt it was ending in 3. Not sure how the final is going to go. Meddy has not looked good since Rome until today (I think Carlos was not ready and expected an easy blowout and looking forward to the final). With Daniil, if he is making 1st serve bombs and grinding every point he can certainly win.
Lets not disresepect Danil that much, when he plays his best be is one of the greatest hard surface defendera of all time, he just lacks consistency. Dont forget he also robbed Novak of a golden slam during Novaks top form. Medvedev is a hard court powerhouse as much as Alcaras will be on clay.
Congratulations to No1et on the win. 🐐❤️🔥🇷🇸
Kid needs to do more playing and less showboating.
100%
It's great to have you back man.
Lol Nole definitely not a fan of Shelton , not only did his phone celebration but he also didn’t clap for any of Shelton’s best shots and gave him one cold handshake at the net , kid got schooled today by the GOAT😅😅
Djoker hung up the phone on Shelton ❄️🥶
New York crowd definitely not a fan of Djokovic 😂. The final against Alcaraz will be crazy .
Nole exposed Sheltie.
I remember there was a shot Novak clapped, I think it was in the 2nd set
There was a volley novak clappped
the kid has got a lot to learn to cut back on the showboating.......... it was awesome to see Nole put him in his place and teach him some humility........Go Nole!
Shelton’s dad may have a big influence on such behaviors. The dad needs some coaching too
Glad you are back Gill :) Great analysis, but a bit confused you are surprised with a cold handshake after the match.
Shelton acts as a spoiled delusional brat ("just trying to have a fun").
After beating Tiafoe at the press conf he said that next match against Novak is just another tough opponent 👀
He tried to make way to many spectacular shots, almost as trying to be like Alcaraz. Unfortunately for him, not only that he is not Alcaraz, he looked disrespectful and cocky.
Good magistral lesson for the nasty and unprofessional Shelton. He must to learn that he has to respect his rivals to any level.
Shelton shows a LACK OF RESPECT and IMMATURITY to an opponent who is ARGUABLY the GOAT! Alcaraz is also 20yrs old and is MATURE, CLASSY and certainly NOT FULL OF HIMSELF. He respects his opponent and by no means tries to show them up. If anything Shelton's SHOWBOATING actually MOTIVATED Novak and likely did more harm than good for Shelton. The phone hangup at the end by Novak just goes to show you need to RESPECT your opponent no matter who it is otherwise YOU WILL GET A DIAL TONE AND GET SILENCED!!!
How sad must your life be if you're angry at a guy that's making the sport more interesting😂😂😂
You nailed it!!!
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegetenHe's done nothing outside of the slams
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten the guy had a max 1 match win streak for 8 months on the ATP Tour between the AO and the US Open. not very interesting....
Here-here! Agree 💯
Shelton was pretty cold at the end, with very brief handshake. Djokovic did not give Shelton a applause but his back!😮
NOVAK DJOKOVIC closed Ben Shelton phone call 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@stepdownl4901 Sheldon phone call is closed 😂
Shelton needs to learn some manners - your peers will teach you what your parents failed to do. Novak schooled him tennis-wise and respect-your-opponents-wise - ALL your opponents, even if you think you're God's gift to humanity (and tennis). Absolutely loved it! good for the GOAT. Hopefully, the boy learns quickly... or he'll have to keep repeating the same lesson until he does.
Novak went all Kingsman on Shelton: "Manners Maketh Man. Do you know what means? Then, let me teach you a lesson!"
Nole served lights-out for 2.5 sets and Ben had waaay too many unforced errors with that cannon of a forehand and superhuman serve of 135+ mph. Just crazy that a kid of 20 can do that and generate such heat on the serve + forehand and even sometimes from the backhand. Ben looks like he is still raw and in development / like a baseball home-run-hitter with a high strike-out percentage - the future of Carlos & Ben going at each other could be a new dynamic duo. Let's not count Meddy out because he was just perfect in taking out Carlos. WOW! What a pair of SF's in the USO-23!!! Still taking Novak in 3 or 4 in the final against Meddy as I had Carlos there. Think Novak will bring his best performance on Sunday! Thanx Gill. Cheers Milan 🙂Hope you guyz sneak in a "3" eipsode before the final. ROK ON!!!
What do you think of American crowds applauding on first serve fault? I don't see that anywhere else.
Only in America
Worst slam of the 4
I think Wimbledon crowd is worse , middle aged, BBC watching salty losers with inferiority complex
American mentality
Djokovic certainly got tight in that last set..
...I did have a smile at the mockery.📞
It was not needed, but obviously Shelton annoyed Djokovic.
Shelton in the lead up could have probably been more respectful of playing Djokovic. I remember Alcaraz's first match. He wanted to play the best in the world and acknowledged Nadal and Djokovic as such.
Shelton's like I don't remember watching Djokovic play as a kid; Djokovic's going to be surprised playing me. I'll be disruptive...etc.
Djokovic obviously wasn't feeling the respect and gave back what he thought he received.
I think Djokovic was probably also disappointed he didn't win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, and provide the lesson he wanted to deliver.
Maybe Shelton could write something nice next time before calling! 📮😉👍
Shelton ran out of minutes on his plan after about 4 games in! Also definitely a point to make playing an American when the US was the last ATP Tour country by nearly a full year not to remove the requirement only for political fighting blue vs red, no other actual reason...
Tennis is the most gentlemanly sport. Imagine if every young player behaved like Ben, in 10 years when the seniors retire, tennis would become the most toxic sport. After the victory, most of the older players would say that everything is great, that Ben is great and that he will be a great player, that is the easiest thing to say and they say that because they are not interested in the future of sport, Novak is interested in the future of tennis and he taught him a lesson with that call celebration and because of his influence on tennis, he is the greatest ever!!!
How old are you? Have you ever seen a sport that's not tennis? Shelton is not nearly as "toxic" as athletes in other sports.
Yep, Nole taught Sheltie a valuable lesson.
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten TRUE, HE IS A BIT "TOXIC" FOR TENNIS STANDARDS THOUGH.
novak isn't a gentleman either. that's why crowds all over the world don't respect him as much as his achievements would deserve
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegetenrough and tumble team sports don’t count
I thought the frosty handshake was initailly from Shelton's end, he looked kinda annoyed that Novak mocked his ''dialed in'' celebration lol.
Hi Gill! What do you think about Novak copying the phone gesture 🤙🏻?
That's what led to the frosty handshake.
🤙was for Fedal fangirls. They didnt answer so Djokovic hang down 🤣🤣
I loved it
That was totally unnecessary. If I was Alcaraz, I'd make sure to beat Djokovic.
@@got2bjoshalcaraz and djoko are pals
Thank Gill great Analysis congratulations to Novak didn’t Ben disrespect Novak 👏👏👏👏❤️🙏🇬🇧
Simple...The GOAT X a Loud Mouth Kid which had his Line Disconnected in the end !
Ben Shelton is this generation's Roddick. He just needs marketing hype to anoint him the BEST SERVE ON TOUR. Wayward bombs have never hurt the top players!
Amen brother! Top players just use that against you. They are unfazed.
@@abdulg4360 Yep. Great tool to have, no doubt, but he should know once you're facing the Novak/Roger/Rafa level, that's not going to cut it. Also, why would he not know the 1st rule of playing Novak in a GS - do not make him angry! LOL. He should have rewatched the De Minaur match from this past Aus Open, LOL..
Sampras won grand slam at ben’s age because of his great serve. Ben will not improve any more, this is high as he could go. He lacks commitment and no learning ability…..
Recently watched an interview with Novak & Sampras (was from a few years ago) - Was so cool to see the genuine respect they both have for each other and the game. Novak would never do the 'hang up' on Pete, LOL!
Totally agree
I vote for “Bennie” as the nickname instead of “Shelts”. Love the content Gil
I’ve been saying Benny shelts
Dang, this comments section is fire. Love the drama and vitriol.
The kid is hyped up too much by the stupid AA media. He needs to go back to the basic and build up his skill. Glad Novak put him back to his place.
Gil. Your pre match nailed it. Ben's serve was rendered moot. Speed doesn't do anything to novak. Poor placements. 57% win pctg on 1st serve vs 80% TP n Tiafoe matches. Also forehand was loose too often
Funny the different between Ben's serves and Hubi's, where Djokovic said he never felt so helpless on return.
@@ZacharyShahanhubi on rhythm has unbelievable serve placement
First time I aw Noe not encouraging or patting the back of his opponent after the match… just a simple handshake… and it’s understood why he didn’t want to… Ben was too arrogant in his performance… he needs to cool down. Understood that he is just 20 but hey you are performing in the biggest stage of tennis sport… and definitely you are mature enough.
I’m not big on Shelton. Shoulder can’t sustain that serve in long run and placement is subpar. Huge gaps in front third of the court. Lack of variety on ground strokes.
Easy quarter of the draw - Foe had a bad day. No results all year before this (except at AO).
I would love to see Djoker return from the Medvedev position, just for kicks...It would be a fascinating clinic to watch
Missed you Gill.
shelton a bit arrogant and exaggerated in his celebrations thoughout the whole tournament. he reached the semis because he plays at home, with his crowd and because he had a good draw but up till the US open he has done or won NOTHING.
back to reality for Shelton
Exactly.
Nole humbled him...a boy !!
AGREE!
Shelton is not arrogant. Jeez. So many racist trolls in tennis looking for any way to hate on young players of color. It's the same nonsense they tried to pull with young Serena / Williams sisters.
He did it because Shelton did it to Tiafoe in the semis.
So right .. speed is not so important… skill and spot hitting…. And NOLE masters that.
Hey Gill, how good is sheltons serve technically? Cause hes not the tallest player by far but hes hitting almost 150 sometimes. Can lots of pros reach those numbers but just dont try because of the low %?? Thanks :)
Good Q, get this sent in for one of the mailbags
Shelton is 6'4" that's very tall. Height helps with your window, but the mechanics are way more important than your height. Shelton has a good serve, but it will improve with refinement. Even Serena tweaked parts of her game over the years. The best always do.
@@got2bjosh yh he is tall but not as tall as meddy or zverev and certainly not classic serve bot height yet he still hits the numbers 😅
@@GameSetAndMatch. It's not about height. It's about technique. Serena wasn't the tallest player either, but she has the best serve in the women's game because of her technique. Interestingly, the average height of women's players has increased to around 5'10" as a result of Serena and Venus. Players used to be shorter and less powerful.
@@got2bjosh Serena was just stronger, that was the main factor in her serve speed, not her technique. Shelton looks very strong too, combined with his height you expect these kind of powerful serves. The only one that served very fast without being too strong or tall was Sampras
Ben Shelton is good,but first he needs to be humble not arrogant. For that he have to get serious coach,not he's dad.
There is nothing to analyze here. One of the greatest of all time at an incredible level playing against a kid that has been a pro a few months.
That about sums it up.
Shelton made it to a GS semi final... that's a bit reductive what you said about him. Most players never get that far
@@robovolk2350 He had an easy draw.
@@robovolk2350 It's reductive, because that's what it was on court. Shelton lacks a lot of what Djokovic exceeds at. The match wasn't that competitive because of that. And it's not me saying it, it's simply what happened.
@@samy29987 "kid that's been a pro a few months" is what is reductive and not really fair to say, since he reached a GS semi final, especially so early in his career
Sheldon must first finding shelters 😂😂😂😂... NOVAK DJOKOVIC closed his phone call
bens attitude on court reminds me of shapo...high on high, but low on low..its something that will def take time to figure out
Shelton put on airs and needed a lesson. His objectionable "telephone" celebration manifests his disregard for his peers.
The inexperienced tennis player Shelton doesn't have the cache or gravitas to behave like that in front of any tennis pro, let alone Novak.
Djokovic's satirical response to Shelton's shtick, which put the youngster in his place, was commendable despite my non-fandom for Djokovic.
Understand i thing never ever underestimate nole. He is the GOAT
Finally! Where have you been?
shelton barely even used his serve, his ulimate weapon. bro was hitting 110 mphs... even john mcenroe was like wth is he thinking
It might have been the shoulder soreness... but it also might have been a way to keep the percentage high.
Good analysis. :)
Great stuff
speed of light?
"Call me maybe" - Ben Shelton
As some have said all show and very less substance (to consistently challenge the top players). Kid is going to learn (if at all) the very hard way with this attitude. And more likely run out of time. So cocky. Ridiculous how casually he approached his match against the all time great as well as the lack of respect shown. I would say Novak showed a ton more respect in the way he approached his match against the kid and pointed out the good points about his game.
Shelton didn't have high first serve %. But his second serves were more like first serves only. Just his decision making was poor. Unnecessarily going for glory on game point and break point!
Shelton played great in the last 30 min. I simply couldn't understand why he didn't extend rallies in the entire match the way he did in the latter half of the 3rd set. He was able to match Novak in 10+ rallies. In fact he won more of those rallies. Tactics and positional understanding is very important. And these youngsters are not working on it!
Ben played the forehand drop shot as his +1 shot 5-6 times and lost every time. Why would he do that when he can hit through Novak. Simply couldn't understand!
I think Djokovic took phone call gesture seriously. 😅
He did it because Shelton did it to Tiafoe in the seamis.
Yeah that fool was saying to his box that nole doesn't have a serve
Hey Gill, I feel like you're being diplomatic by pretending not to know what happened post match. Everyone is talking about it but you act clueless 😅
But it's not your job to talk about it anyway. Your job is to talk about the match itself and not the drama. So it's fine
Shelton has shown no respect on playing the bet player ever existed so far.. Novak played basic tennis and destroy the boy.. there is huge level difference and on the interview this "little boy" did not shown any appreciation for what he experienced on the court. Shame on him..
Thank u nole for sitting down this clown.
Also 0 tiltles, 0 finals. Inflation doesnt only affects the market.
As Novaks fan I really like when things or players create some drama like Shelton did, it makes stuff more interesting. Novak did funny way of shutting his celebration down, but I like it. Even if kid was a little egoistical and annoying, who the fk cares? He plays great tennis, and we need some villians to make it more fun, lets not all lick each other 😁.
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This is the reason...Novak made the same mimic Shelton did on him
It was a good match. Novak level was ok but he will have to improve certain aspects of his game on Sunday.
I only saw all of the drama when I opened X. When you are there watching live you miss things especially if you are far away lol.
On another note I saw you a couple nights ago but you were walking so fast and by the time I realized it was you you were long gone lol. I think you had on a blue shorts and grey shirt. I think it was Tuesday night, Novak played in the day I think. I am getting my days and night all confused lol. But yea I think It was you that I saw.
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Gill from what i am hearing from you, Ben literally had no plan, no strategy. Frankly, i dont even understand what his game is. Leftie who doesn't use his leftieness
13:30 aprox...: "WHY"?? RARE from Novak!! CLEARLY NOONE DISRESPECTED HIM so much!! Returning a favour, NOT RESPECTING your opponents AGE, Achievements, GOAT status!!! Not saying Ben should kiss his ..., but show at least towards the an"OLDER MAN","Older opponent"!!! No need to like NOVAK in this case, but SHOW a little bit of RESPECT🤏, ethics especially to a MAN, WHO DID what NOONE has EVER DONE!!! CONGRATS CHAMP!!! One step left 2 break or to make it even more UNREACHABLE for anyone!!!
I enjoy Shelton 💯 I wanted a fourth set lol
How drooling Benny lies that he only saw on social media that Novak hung up phone!!! The kid was very rude and insulted Novak's good friend Tiafoe so he deserved Novak's punishment!!! And who is this Eubanks??? Is that some "banks chain in Europe Union EU-banks" and that one scratched, a few front pages through Novak back, same as small drooling Benny and his father!!! It's too much for them because they didn't deserve anything!!! Greetings from Serbia!!! 🇷🇸🐺🇷🇸🐺🇷🇸
Novak's the guy with the experience, the class, and the recognition of being the greatest player in the history of the game. To embarrass a twenty year old kid by turning the kid's "telephone drop" back on him as part of going back to his chair post-match is way, way beneath the person who Novak actually is. As if watching Novak display his skills weren't enough, anyone who watched the Alcaraz-Medvedev match that followed knows straight away that Ben Shelton is already very skilled and now joins that production line of never-ending young players who gain quick recognition before taking their short or long term place in the "contenders" section of pro tennis. Bit disappointing to see Novak's giving completely undue and childish attention to the excitable new kid who WAS actually just enjoying the momentous occasion and playing some good, entertaining tennis in the process.
That was dissapointing. I expected more out of the kid
You had Alcaraz as winner lmao have u ever nailed a prediction?????????
hahahaha gil can't make a correct prediction to save his life
That level was enough to beat Shelton, but it won't be enough for Alcaraz. I think Novak has those wrist issues for real cuz his serve & fh look so underpowered. Didn't see him serve well whole match since I don't even remember. The serve is good only in patches
What kind a disrespect to Medvedev, one of the most dominant guy on US Open in the last couple of years. Alcaraz first needs to reach the final and considering how things are developing it will be an incredibly though task.
Agree!! Alcaraz has this in the bag 🎉
@@CW-rx2jsare we watching the same match??
@@CW-rx2js What a delusion. 🤣😂😂😂
@@CW-rx2js I'm wondering which bag? In the check-in luggage to go back to Spain?
People dont realise Nova I schooled him
I know I’ll get torn to shreds for this, and I’m not saying this to hate, but Djokovic should’ve held himself back at the end there. I’m a fan of trash talking and enjoyed seeing it, but at the same time Shelton is 16 years younger than him, first year as a professional, playing the biggest match of his life in front of his home crowd. Let the guy enjoy himself. Maybe it annoys his opponent, but does Djokovic remember what he was like at age 20? People were annoyed by him too. Just the cycle of life. Mocking his celebration in front of him wasn’t the move imo, but hey, maybe it’ll fuel a fire for Shelton.
Djokovic doesn't remember his own immaturity because he is still immature, he just learned to pretend and act like a professional over time.
@@anonymousl5150kind of like your mom pretends to swallow
Nahh most people will agree with you, but I just think he feels he gave what he got, and that Shelton's showboating went over the top. Not even roaring at his box but would look directly to djoker. I love it it's icy and I think it will fire up shelton
His demeanor was really toxic the whole match,screaming like that after you lost 2 sets is kinda frustrating.Alcaraz celebrates too and djokovic has all the best words for him,because Alcaraz does it differently.
Given the crowd, I understand his reaction. Moreover if you watch the match, he does it towards the crowd, not shelton himself.
Stop it with the Spoiler warning its stupid...whos gonna watch a post match review if they dont know result or dont want to know it....
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Shelton did it after his last match against Tiafoe. He deserved it. Bravo Nole 👏🍷
@@slavicakovac764💯💯💯 Go Nole!!!! 👊 He can get 2️⃣4️⃣
Hey,hi how you doing , sorry you can't get through.... 📞☎️
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Shelton is just not a good cultural match for ATP tour. He should go back to the swamp he grew up at, and stay there. Just sayin'
McEnroe would laugh at you
@@jy_hawk You mean, laugh *with* me?
@@jy_hawk But, I get it. You are saying McEnroe wasn't a good cultural fit at his time. I would argue he just appeared so, but the appearance was misleading in his case.
This was posted way too soon. I feel like I don't have time to watch this because the Alcaraz / Meddie SF is about to start. The frosty handshake was because Djokovic mocked Shelton's phone gesture at the end of the match despite having won in straight sets. No need for the veteran GOAT to punch down like that. Stuff like that is precisely why people don't like Novaxx.
The “people” you are referring to are just Rafa and Federer fans lol. Novak has a huge global fan base, it’s just that you assume your opinion is a universal truth. Djokovic is very popular in India, for example, but how many Westerners know that? Hardly anyone. The world is bigger than your social media feed.
@@JS-ln4ns No one cares about Novaxx except those stuck in the Old World. Go get me some farmed shrimp.
The lame ass showboating from one dimensional Shelton is the reason why Novak did that. Lmao
@@got2bjoshwhy you watching this video if nobody cares, dipshit?
Get over yourself mate!
They sure give Djokovic the easiest draws possible
They have given him one here, but he has had tough draws many times, and likewise Rafa and Roger had easy-piecy draws too in their careers...
Nadal won his last 2 US opens by only facing 1 top 20 opponent in both combined (Medvedev) in 14 matches, Nadal is the king of easy draws, won AO when Novak was banned
Old story
Yeah they should bring Clingons to make it little harder.... Some of you fedals simply cant stop being negative
Rubbish
Novak sees a potential threat in the near future in Shelton. He sees this fire and fearlessness in Shelton. Hence he wanted to hurt Shelton's confidence and pride by wagging fingers and copying Shelton's celebration after the win. However I think it will fire up Shelton even more and give him motivation to get better. Did you see that cold stare at the handshake? Also can you believe Shelton won more points than Djokovic in longer rallies? Can't wait to see them play each other again in a hard court match!
Sooner or later, Ben Shelton will beat Djokovic (unless he retires after the ATP finals this year). Djokovic realized this in the third set.
Not to be rude, but you should check yourself on the pop psychology and the mind reading. It often leads to faulty assumptions and almost always describes your own psychology rather than the subject you are "analyzing." Djokovic, the accomplished veteran, was putting an arrogant/brash and disrespectful young buck in his place. This type of behavior is an occurrence and a dynamic that is as old as time and is common across all sports.
LOL Delusion
The match just happened. How is this video already up? Novaxx couldn't help but be a jerk in victory. He had to mock Shelton despite having won in straight sets. Just for that, I'm glad Shelton pushed the third set to a tiebreak. The sun can only set on Djokovic's career.
When do you think you'll start charging Djokovic for rent?
Shelton's showboating is obnoxious. Not interested in behavior like that and I'm sure the rest of the tour isn't either. Alcaraz and others vamos at key points to their box. Shelton is yelling, screaming almost after every point won, even at an opponent unforced error. Just classless and annoying. Dude deserves what he got. I'm all for celebrations, but good lord, Shelton is obnoxious. As an American I'd like to root for him, but he's my least favorite American - just acts cocky/arrogant. Not interested.
Ben, ateast didn't get detention class today.
@@takodanobaba Rent? Pretty sure it's his toxic lapdog fans who expend all their mental energy on worshipping at his Old World altar.
@@JB-im5kt Typical toxic tennis fans with thinly veiled racism trying to restrict self-expressiveness in young players of color. Tennis has a long history of racism. They did the same thing to Serena and Venus early on by trying to police their hair and outfits. Eventually, Serena just kept winning and made it harder for haters to cut through the praise.
Djokovic reactions toward Shelton comes across racist unless they just don't like each other.
Call the cops
Shelton provoked first showing ignorance and zero-respect, saying something like ‘my game will be disruptive, etc.’ sounded like he would easily win over Djokovic with his talents, serve and groundstrokes. I expected tie breaker for 1st set but hey, he lost first two sets easily.
@@MartinRiggs1820Shelton did it after his last match against Tiafoe, Bravo Nole 👏🍷
Yeah it was racist to beat him too.😂😂 Bringing up racism in this context is just plain stupid, a spoiled brat, son of a former tennis player acting way out of line during the whole match, and you sense racism!? Buahaha
@@dejangrbic7619 assuming you are a Djokovic fan, bringing up 'acting way out of line' regarding Shelton shows you to be a complete hypocrite given Djokovic's behavior when he was starting out on tour! My problem with him mocking Shelton and not even acknowledging him during the winner's speech, is that usually Djokovic is very complimentary about the up and coming players and gives them high praise. Shelton making it to a slam quarter (Aussie Open) and semi (US Open) during his first full year on tour is something special! Djokovic's behavior was petty and unbecoming his stature in the sport!
You still don’t know that Joker is disrespectful and classless, mocking 20 years old kid!!!
The Alcaraz / Meddie SF is already miles better than the Djokovic / Shelton match. We're going 4 sets! The negative energy that envelops Novaxx and his toxic fanbase can't compare to the fun and passion of watching other players. 7-6 6-1 6-3 Meddie! You write you own narrative! Not the commentators, media, haters, or AI.
Doing that arrogant phone thing makes Djock just look like a bad winner
Sheldon deserved it!
Shelton did it after last match against Tiafoe
Too much showboating by Shelton.
He looks like the new Shapo...
I'm an American and I can't stand Shelton's showboating. Don't get me wrong, some come on's or vamos every now and then is good but Shelton takes it to a different, annoying, cocky/arrogant level. Just way too much. I hope he grows out of that. Nole's phone celebration at the end was warranted.
Why does it bother you?
@@probablypondering1657cuz he got swept
@@JB-im5kt although I'm a big fan of novak i think the gesture was unnecessary. he already lacks support from the crowd and by doing so, the crowd will even be more against him, especially if he plays alcaraz. sometimes djokovic should try to be the bigger man and let his actions speak for themselves.
If I am not wrong Djokovic had more aces then little phone company kid?!
No competition for Djoker.
Need some work on your thumbnail game, always look like you're about to say: "mom said it's my turn to use the X-Box"
totally no fight!
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