Townsend/Shelton vs. Sutjiadi/Bopanna Full Match | 2023 US Open Round 2

Watch the full match of Townsend/Shelton vs. Sutjiadi/Bopanna in Round 2 of the 2023 US Open.

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In the near Court 15 left that’s one of B’s biggest strengths as his serve we’re really going to see that on display here 3 earlier today on this court we saw two Lefty righty combos both of whom put the four hands in the middle obviously you can’t two lefties

On the to see Taylor Townsen playing the ad side I’m sure they’re both playing wherever they feel most comfortable at this point because it is no ad scoring game to Tak away the idea of sort of like the ad court all the big points being played in the ad Court when

You have that decid point you know it’s man serving a man woman serving to woman right right and you have Taylor Who’s such an experienced doubles player so I think they would have really Ben and Taylor would have disgusted and they had options CU they both play so well no

Doubt and by the way Taylor’s also playing in a lefty Lefty doubles combination in the women’s double with was Lea Fernandez there’s another look at Brian Shelton Ben’s dad and mom next to him Lisa on his left they’d be pretty excited after this morning Ben’s older sister’s been

In there she is kind of in the bottom of the screen there in the blue Shirt magnificent and good hands from Ben Shelton absolutely really that Taylor is starting to serve normally in mixed doubles you see the guys start to serve first but this is the sort of confidence that they have in Taylor and I mean that’s just an absolutely incredible shot yeah like how literally I would

Love to go back how many times in mixed doubles at this Us open as the woman started serving it’ be interesting to find out I would say not many I would say this could be the first and you know what Taylor Townson anytime you watch her on a doubles Court

She’s usually the best player on the court so it kind of doesn’t surprise me in that sense she’s so good at this that wasn’t an that was saying goti at 43 years old he’s like suti you go get that that’s right his leg said no his mouth said go g [Applause]

To start this match one game over the interesting now that with Taylor Townson already holding huge pressure right off the bat here on suot to hold the serve knowing that Ben Shelton’s coming up next I wonder if that was a tactic if that was something they were going for maybe little more pressure on suiti serve I was actually wondering earlier today won his round of 16 match oh he did and won his round of 16 match against Tommy Paul if he would actually stay in the

Mix doubles right or just try to concentrate in the singles good to see him out here I was also thinking possibly he didn’t serve first to kind of save his shoulder maybe that’s another Factor we don’t know it is one less go round exactly instant pressure here at 30

A terrific hands from bana just to stay in the court cuz that was a laser from Ben but it’s two break point chances now for the team of Townsen in Shelton if they can’t convert here they’ll actually rack it and play it from the same side on on the deciding point but first

Things first it’s 3040 she came up with a great serve there to save break point so as you mentioned she’s going to serve again to Townsend oh interesting she chose to mix it up there and go to the opposite [Applause] side on the return ason lead two games and Shelton draw

First Blood and Lead 2-1 on grand stand one of not the bigest serve in men’s tennis stepp into the line at 2-1 up a break he goes a little off speed and you had said Christin you think that Ben might actually try to save the arm a

Little bit right now in mix you don’t need to go for the big bangers right that’s just my feeling right now so it be interesting to see what clock’s in at yes yeah that one was 98 milph so he’s definitely taking a bit off of what he

Can what he can produce on that serve yeah 98 he wakes up at night 98 is like warm up Sir go try that at [Applause] home1 really can still do some damage by the way Taylor towns getting back nicely and smoothly for that overhead anything behind the service

Line can be a little difficult but she made it look easy G Shelton off to a flying start and make sure you download the US Open app to follow your favorite players track the latest scores stats match highlights player news and more it’s available in the App Store and the Google Play Store

That Shon just correct that backhand return down the line 15 left the 15 banaana did a good job there of getting that kick serve to really bounce up on Taylor suot moving back for the overhead 1 15 [Applause] B is going to be a tough KN to crack

Shows how much respect they have for his serve they both decided to stay backing from the 43y old but towns manage up 32 in the First with Taylor Townsen to serve after they change ends left Lefty combination with Ben Shelton Townson served first for this team and serves again now up 3-2 seems like Ben had committed to going was a play they had talked about beforehand just reached a little bit too much for that bana return just out he one it to it something right they’re going to start having to aim for for Ben more at the

Net than Taylor well that was a terrible drop volley attempt and Taylor’s like I got you cuz I got the best hands in the game right here he said let me take over I got it totally he was like I’m so sorry T15 hey look uh the number one seed in

The mixed doubles is Jesse Pula and Austin kek Austin kek is actually number one in the world in the live rankings for doubles officially number three this week but he’s number one in the live rankings in the decisive break of the third set in that match it was Jessie beula took

Over in fact kek missed three returns Jesse won four points on her side of the Court the so nice to see so many players that are still in singles playing doubles and playing mixed doubles as you mentioned in Jesse Pula Ben Shelton Taylor still in regular dubs as

Well American players period men and women in fact the men are starting to catch up to the American women which uh has been kind of a lopsided race in recent years it’s been incredible to see how well all the Americans are doing at this tournament really pushing each Other oh Taylor lost in the third round in singles to kolina mova one of the more entertaining two set matches that we’ve seen so far in this tournament and now we’ve got ourselves deciding so uh Taylor Town’s going to get a chance to give it another go from that out serving to alila

Suiti even bigger for 42 town and Shelton lead four games to two for s did you play Mar mixed I did I whenever I got the opportunity I was always try and play it was so much [Applause] fun against that tennis apparently was able to get first one back with living

Cutle B stood there almost nonchalantly and blocked another one back he was like I don’t know he lucky that the first one hit the net [Applause] yeah so much fun to see how these two are having so much fun up there in the crowd they look really free they’re just really having some fun out there it’s fun for everyone except ex the two players on the other side of the court I

Think oh Al away they’re getting a front row seat to some spectacular and special tennis I’ll tell you something that wasn’t a particularly easy put away from there was just no space to work and he was on his backand side to be able to do that is actually pretty

Impressive better watch out man want to twist an ankle doing that go a little early like thatl see that was incredible return from Taylor I mean she went wide on the previous Point Taylor hits a forehand winner she goes to the backhand but she hits a backhand

Winner break chances now to go up 52 sh new balls please to theair Shel five games to two set to town Shon Ben Shelton now serving for the first set at 5-2 [Applause] 15 left 15 [Applause] on little 108 kicker out wide no big deal bounced up around bana head

B that was a great return there from suot the TR kept her rackets RW that return siot has actually had more luck returning I think the Shelton serve than bana so far similarly to Shelton suot actually played college tennis as well [Applause] 1 14 how about some break point chances

Now to at least get one of these breaks back this would be huge for them to get themselves with just within just one break [Applause] let’s go still bre Point by the way I just love fun they’re having Taylor and Ben they’re really vibing off of each other

Feeling the crow give me another Taylor’s apparent nonchalant at knocking that that was hit with tremendous Pace to her high backand and she just turned the face to the racket a little bit and it just angled it [Applause] off six games [Applause] to 15 similarly to the first set we have bana serving to start off this second set bana held to open the match to start Shel three games after that 1 full T the service motion just looks so fluid so effortless for Bana

Comta first second set and we’ll see after they change ends if it’ll be Taylor Townson serving again I would suspect it would be I would suspect they wouldn’t change a thing that went perfectly to play in the first set we talked about how well the Americans have been doing Ben Shelton

Was asked on Sky Sports earlier about the dynamic between him and the other players and he said that between Francis Tommy Paul and Chris Eubanks in particular they’re like a lot of Big Brothers on tour for him he is the young one at 20 years of age it’s just hard to believe the

Country and used his passport until he went to Australia this year and then goes on to make quarterfinals yeah he acclimates quickly is like she’s like a fish in water on the double she the most comfortable of doubles players she’s so confident she’s played so much doubles

Throughout her career and I think in her comeback from having a child I think that doubles wins has really helped her singles as well tell said the other day that my doubl has gotten better faster than my singles but she then added but it won’t stay that way she wants to prove

Something in [Applause] singles third round push her a little bit higher too she’s really come back with a renewed confidence and it seems like just so much passion for the sport again game CH a little laughs from f the towns and there was either some miscommunication or maybe a little

Misjudgment seemed to like just plant their feet and stop for a second looked like Taylor thought Ben might might take over but he’s perfectly happy to have Taylor be the one to take the shots down the middle you can actually see who’s probably played more doubles between the two of

Them although in college Ben would have played a lot of doubles he would have he would have for sure successfully not a lot not a lot of mixed doubles obviously sure Al siani she’s try now get a hold she doesn’t have much much luck on her serve

And Rohan ban has been trying his best to sort of cut balls off it’s a good start for them here just missed wide you feel like this is a really big game for suiti and bana if they want to have a chance in the second set they really

Need to try and hold serve here we’re getting some help with a couple unforced errors here from from Townsen and Shelton on returns back person first on grand stand man that is they call it golden hour for a reason that is a great shot at Midtown Manhattan and Finn Shelton with one of

The biggest shots in tennis that left-handed serve of his which she’s only really sort of busted out one big serve in this match so far right we saw one around 130 something and that last one was 109 yeah the big one was when he was down a right

Point suti ended up on the same side of the Court that’s not going to get it done Ben Shon had the entire half of the G to work with Su giad has been pretty impressive with her ability to get back Ben serve a couple times

Now and bana didn’t do nearly as much as he would have liked to have done with that I’m actually not exactly sure what he could have done with that except a little angle drop vol 1 T5 it almost look like Ben Shelton about to fall there as he was recovering 145

Yeah R smile from Ben Shelton it’s to all in set number two and remember that stay connected to the US Open on Facebook Twitter Instagram and Tik Tok YouTube as well join the conversation all you need is the hash usop so we rack and go back to the top

Of the batting order Rohan bana serving two all 15 Game that they’ve really been able to win quite easily suiti and bana bana it’s like he just takes his time there’s nothing rushed hands from chotti just to stay the point absolutely she really has great hands up there she’s pretty Fearless as well 143 it’s been one of the constant refrains

This year at the US Open very very sensitive net cord sensors nothing much any of us can do about it CH umpire has to call a Le if it shows Up game to holds we on serve the second set town and Sh the first two here on grand stand on serve in the second set no breaks just yet Taylor is staying Toe to Toe there she feels very comfortable from the Baseline if she needs to get into a rally with either [Applause]

Opponent yeah this is a little like mix doubles because the play is actually to hit it at the guy to hit it at Ben Shelton he seems the less confident of the two within the rallies I’d agree with that Taylor does have really good hands and a

Really good Court sense up there at net [Applause] we even hurts in the stands because that overhead was like 200 miles Hour full T5 I love Ben Shelton was chosen by an to be the first male player to represent the running brand that Roger feder has

So much to do eish fiance exp wearing the on stuff I’d really like to see Taylor Townsen get a clothing sponsor because she’s earned it absolutely game com Shelton three games over second you’re all right kid my hands are still there so it’s good seems to have settled a bit more on her serve she’s serving a lot better in the second set so far and that’s going to be the key service game is her

Service game for them no doubt about that those are the service games they lost in the first set and ultimately lost 6’2 the difference too is that Taylor and banner missing some more returns exactly they they couldn’t miss a return in the first set it was winner after winner Towns went to cut that across but was in a weird spot the line was wide open for Su suot pardon me game B holds 43 on first Uranus I don’t know 34 love 15 [Applause] actually been returning the Shelton sered fairly well but she hadn’t really seen 123 into the body yet oh

Come on straight eye form there withot he possesses so much variety on that first serve so many different options and Spins he can use the6 Lefty swinger out wide to the righty backand full T 15 Taylor towns in Cal as you like moving back for another overhead that she puts Away back to the eye formation you see Taylor Townson getting low you best get down you want any part of that Ben Shelton heat 13 n but just a bit outside Taylor’s laughing at it about how badly he missed that first serve they’re still laughing about it he’s really

Badly but he reigns it in he has such confidence in his second serve that allows him to be able to take so much risk on the first serve it’s been such an interesting year for Ben shalton who’s going to move up in the rankings by getting to the quarterfinals of the

US Open after getting to the quarterfinals of Australia and he hasn’t had that many positive results in between we’re talking the first and last majors of the year and then otherwise he struggled and it look it was his first full year on tour but he’s going to go

Into 2024 with a lot of points oh that Stills in that is just some fine tennis Su with the hands and the pass she’s really holding her own at she’s really not intimidated by the by the pace coming at her she does such a good job to keep the racket face really compact

30 l B poana cruising through his service game here and Townsen and Shelton are on the brink of feeling the first real pressure they’ felt in this match that first set was very very smooth Taylor town is to first set extend this second set if you’re a fan of the American Duo

Cuz they’re up against it Taylor Townson serving at 45 in the second [Applause] [Applause] set 15 l Ben take over here on this T service game seems like maybe this was a tactic that they talked about that they were going to use in this game because Ben seems like as soon as Taylor serf lands he’s making a move he’s looking to

Inject himself into the point and then do a little dance [Applause] afterwards game that’s an impressive hold the L for Taylor towns and it’s f with suot getting ready to serve and Taylor Towns now trying to get Ben Shelton to focus in the conductor out here on this side

Getting the crowd going trying to Cal her partner down here we go five all in the second Ben Shelton would be used to playing with Rowdy crowds having played in college so be feeling totally at home here with this New York crowd and having them really get behind them and get loud and

You can see he’s he’s all about it he loves it he lives where he lives for these moments we see that actually with a lot of played in the college ranks coming into Danielle Collins is a great example of that too just enjoys the interaction and the overall intensity of the crowd I

Think handling the pressure too of competing for a team really translates well to the pressure of playing on tour [Applause] Back in world team tennis you heard that from a lot of players I’m sure you felt the same thing that extra pressure of having to perform for others can steal you for when it’s just you out on the court [Applause] not flinching and Taylor she got her racking on the ball who’d she go to suot Whatever dude not just go for abely 134 just love to see it like he’s having such a good time out here two break points now [Applause] well by especially with the town being forced to run on back side such a smart play as you mentioned from showed so much composure in such a

Critical moment to think here’s another critical moment a deciding point at five all suot serving to Townsen in himself benon serves for the match after they change ends on Grand Ben’s limping towns and Sh lead six games to five second set and 5 one toak to go along with his quarterfinal

Upcoming appearance in the men’s singles Taylor Townson still alive in the women’s doubles come on very good couple weeks for these youngsters from the United States 15 you are certainly getting a lot of court time here in New York 30 love [Applause] B [Applause] love for the mat

Counted Shelt working work sets to love 6275 shwn into the quarter finals and mix doubles with a straight set win and there is Joy on ground [Applause] St