QATAR EXXONMOBIL OPEN

February 19, 2024

Abdullah Shelbayh

Press Conference

A. POPYRIN/A. Shelbayh

3-6, 6-3, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

Q. It was a really close one. Maybe it's still tough to digest and analyze, but what do you think that makes differences at the end?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: Sorry?

Q. What do you think makes the differences at the end of the match?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: I think he was a bit more brave than I was. He deserved to win. He played better in the important moments, and that's what happened.

Q. What are you going to take from this experience?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: Right now it's tough to see. I don't know. I just got off the court.

Maybe later I'll come up with something that kind of help me go forward from there.

Q. A question away from today's match. Did you go to Florida university, right?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: Yes.

Q. Also, you played with Ben Shelton, right?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: Yes.

Q. Of course he is having amazing year like last year. And also you had amazing run last year. Can you talk a little bit about how Ben gave you some motivation or something?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: I'm sorry, but is there more question about myself more? Because I think...

He's a good friend. Yeah, he's done well last year, and I think, yeah, he's going to keep doing well. I think he's going to go up in the rankings pretty quickly. He has what it takes. I'm happy for him.

Q. Did you get some, like, good vibes or inspiration from him?

ABDULLAH SHELBAYH: Yeah, a bit. I did.