Frances Tiafoe vs Ben Shelton: prediction for the US Open match
2023-09-06 00:30:01
US Open
Tiafoe and Shelton have not previously faced each other on the court. This fact makes it even more challenging to make a prediction for the match between Francis Tiafoe and Shelton Ben. Who will prove stronger on the tennis court is an open question, and the answer will soon be revealed to the spectators.
Frances Tiafoe
In the fourth round of the US Open, Tiafoe secured a victory over Rinki Hidjikata (6-4, 6-1, 6-4). In the match against the Australian, Francis delivered 15 aces, converted seven break points, and lost only two games on his serve. Earlier in the tournament, the American defeated Adrian Mannarino, Sebastian Ofner, and Lerneau Tine. It’s worth noting that Tiafoe reached the semifinals in New York last year, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz.
Ben Shelton
As for Ben Shelton, he defeated Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the US Open (6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4). In his matchup against his fellow countryman, Ben produced 16 aces, converted six break points, and lost three games on his serve. Earlier in the tournament, the American went through Aslan Karatsev, Dominik Tim, and Pedro Cachin. It’s worth mentioning that Shelton also reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open this season.
Prediction
Tiafoe hasn't faced any serious opponents in the US Open tournament so far, while Shelton has already successfully navigated through Karatsev and Paul. Ben is indeed showing a decent level of play. Therefore, in the upcoming match, we suggest taking a risk and giving him the edge. Our prediction - Shelton to win with odds of 3.21. Tiafoe and Shelton are approaching their upcoming match in excellent playing conditions, so we can expect a drawn-out battle that is unlikely to conclude in three sets. Let's bet on the total number of games being over. Second prediction - total games over 39 with odds of 1.90. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 3.21. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
