Friday’s semifinal may have been the end of Ben Shelton’s Cinderella U.S. Open run, but the rising American star made sure to send a resounding parting message to his last opponent, Novak Djokovic.
After outlasting the unseeded Shelton, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 (4), at Flushing Meadows, Djokovic sent the 20-year-old underdog home with a lasting image of the Serbian superstar mimicking his “dialed in” celebration from his quarterfinal win over fellow American Frances Tiafoe.
Following Friday’s match, Shelton was asked for his thoughts on Djokovic’s troll, leading to an epic response sure to eventually make its way back to the legend himself.
