Ben Shelton Delivers Strong Patriotic Message After Australian Open Victory

U.S. tennis star Ben Shelton was not among the American players asked whether they’re embarrassed to play for the United States during this week’s press conferences leading up to the Australian Open.

However, he gave his answer anyway, convincingly.

After a victory over Valentin Vacherot in the third round of the Australian Open early Saturday morning, Melton made his way over to the camera, where he signed the lens, writing: “USA ‘til it’s backwards.”

The expression conveys resolute, unchanging support.

On Thursday and Friday, Owen Lewis, who writes for outlets including the New York Times’ The Athletic, asked American players for their thoughts “in the context of the last year of everything that’s been happening in the U.S.,” and if it “complicated” their thoughts.

Anisimova did not take the anti-American, left-wing