“Me and Alex are boys,” Shelton stated. “I’ve texted him and advised him he is a canine after each match that he is gained as a result of it is true. He’s a canine. I believe that he will be in direction of the highest of the sport very quickly. I simply love the best way he performs. I really like watching him.”

Shelton, who additionally reached the spherical of 16 with a four-set win over Lorenzo Musetti, has taken not of the enhancements that Michelsen has made to his recreation.

Coached by former Grand Slam semifinalist Robby Ginepri, Michelsen has stepped up the aggression on his forehand in a giant approach of late.

“I believe that his enhancements on the forehand facet have been insane,” Shelton stated. “His motion, loads of enchancment. His serve. Clearly the backhand is money, and he loves to return to the web.”

Shelton, who known as Michelsen “certainly one of my guys that I really like to hold round with” says he’s planning to play doubles with Michelsen at Indian Wells and Miami.

For now they’ll look to proceed to make waves in Melbourne, the place they’re joined by fellow Individuals Tommy Paul and Learner Tien within the spherical of 16.