"I'm not the type to give up if I can keep going," Shelton's words regarding his withdrawal at the US Open
With a somber expression, Ben Shelton still showed up for the press conference after his withdrawal in the third round of the US Open.
Locked in a fifth set against Adrian Mannarino, the world No. 6 was unable to continue the match, hindered by an injury to his left shoulder.
"I've never withdrawn before. I'm not the type to give up if I can keep going. I can't say exactly when it happened. In the fourth set, I was just trying to find ways to keep playing, even though I was in pain. […]
It hurts. I was playing well, I was in good shape and confident. I was very satisfied with my game, my movement… But the summer has been excellent. I have a lot of reasons to be grateful. You won't hear me complain about this situation," Shelton told reporters.
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