Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz Inject Fresh Life Into Tennis With Their Cheeky Flair at Madison Square Garden

American tennis star, Ben Shelton recently praised Carlos Alcaraz, saying he’s “his favorite player to share the court with.” Both of them are currently in NY, taking part in the Garden Cup exhibition event. Recently, they were spotted enjoying their company in the American city ahead of their exhibition match. They even attended an NBA match between the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks. Even during the match, they were caught having a few cheeky moments with each other. The atmosphere is quite electrifying inside the Madison Square Garden and these two made the event more enthralling with their energetic presence on the court.

Previously while speaking about Alcaraz, Ben Shelton said, “Favorite player to share the court with because of how creative he is and the style he plays. Every time we play, you hear the crowd go crazy on both sides (…). It’s one of the games I enjoy the most.” Now, during the match, they shared quite a few hilarious moments. Take for example, there was an instance when Carlos Alcaraz was seen saying he’s doing his best but it’s not easy to return Shelton’s serve. After that, Shelton was also seen apologizing a bit to the Spaniard for launching those ‘rockets’.

Then there was another moment when Carlos Alcaraz was seen rushing in to help Shelton get up on his feet. Both of them were seen engaging in a cheeky moment. These glimpses of Alcaraz and Shelton clearly portrayed how much they enjoyed playing against each other.