Ben Shelton faces a formidable challenge in the quarterfinals against the top-ranked Jannik Sinner. While Shelton has previously defeated Sinner, he has since lost their last five encounters. To improve his chances, Shelton should study [19] Grigor Dimitrov’s successful strategies to get the two-set to none lead, start strong, and maintain belief in his ability to win.
Embed from Getty ImagesBen Shelton Aims For Glory At Wimbledon
Shelton has reached the semifinals of two of the four major tournaments: the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open. His current quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon is his best yet, and he’s motivated to advance further. Meanwhile, [5] Taylor Fritz, having reached two Wimbledon quarterfinals, is eager to go beyond this stage in 2025. However, he faces a tough opponent in [17] Karen Khachanov, who leads their head-to-head 2-0. The question of what does the American have left in the tank becomes relevant if he is to battle the Russian for his first victory.
Embed from Getty ImagesAmanda Anisimova Wants To Keep Going
On the women’s side, [13] Amanda Anisimova remains the sole American in the singles draw. With aspirations of winning a major title, she has previously reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2019 and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Her next opponent, veteran Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, poses a significant challenge. Despite Anisimova’s 3-0 lead in their head-to-head, Pavlyuchenkova’s experience and versatility make her a formidable adversary.
Three Determined Unseeded Players Remain
There are three unseeded women left in the singles draw: Belinda Bencic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, and Laura Siegemund. This is the first Wimbledon quarterfinal for Bencic and Siegemund and it will be the second for Pavlyuchenkova.
Embed from Getty ImagesBencic has never played [7] Mirra Andreeva, so that could be good and bad. Siegemund has the toughest ask as she has never won a match against [1] Aryna Sabalenka. However, the last time they played was 2019, so perhaps the crafty German has a few new tricks up her sleeves.
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