I'm close to my summer level," Shelton rejoices

Ben Shelton had a great summer, notably winning a title at the Canada Masters 1000. Unfortunately for him, the American was halted in his progress due to an injury sustained at the US Open, resulting in a withdrawal in the 3rd round.

On his comeback, he qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters by delivering a strong performance against Andrey Rublev. In a press conference, he spoke about his current level of play.

"It wasn't an easy match, there was a lot of fighting spirit, long rallies, and intense physical effort. It might be one of the most demanding best-of-three-set matches I've ever played in my career, and managing to win it, breaking twice in the second set, makes me very proud.

I'm close to my summer level. It's true that every match is different, but my way of fighting and overcoming difficulties is one of the most important aspects of my comeback.

I'm managing to handle the negative points, and that's one of the things I've improved the most since my return. But obviously, I still have progress to make; in this sport, perfection is an unattainable ideal.