Ben Shelton is ready to assert his authority in a truly challenging ATP 500 Basel 2026, where he is the top seed. The American is guaranteed his spot at the ATP Finals, but he wants to take advantage of this situation to play with less pressure and showcase his best tennis ahead of the Masters tournament, which is his top priority for the rest of the year.
In his press conference before the tournament starts, Shelton was asked whether he believes the dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is coming to an end due to the rise of other players, like himself, this season and the injuries that have affected the Italian and the Spaniard. His response was unequivocal.
Shelton is emphatic regarding Sinner and Alcaraz
“They have won two of the four Grand Slams held this year and Sinner has secured five Masters 1000 titles. I don’t know to what extent it can be said that their dominance has diminished.”
“I believe both will probably come in very good condition for next year’s Australian Open. It has been unfortunate for tennis that they have not been able to compete for part of this season.”
“But, honestly, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that their dominance is fading. It is true that there are more young players competing for the major titles and gaining prominence, but to say they are losing their supremacy seems unfair to me.”
These words from Ben Shelton clearly demonstrate the great respect that all tennis players have for both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and that strong feeling that when both are in form, they remain at a higher level than the rest. It will be interesting to see if the American can continue to close that gap in the coming times.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shelton, sobre la temporada de Sinner y Alcaraz: “Es triste para el tenis”
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