Ben Shelton says Sinner and Alcaraz's season is 'sad for tennis'

Ben Shelton reportedly said the season of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is "sad for tennis," per several outlets. Tennis World Italia reports he later pushed back, saying it's unfair to say this about the two players.

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1. 27 Oct, 17:20 UTCEssentiallySports covers Shelton's comments
2. 27 Oct, 18:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends

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