[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Ben Shelton’s draw vs Zverev, Sinner, Hurkacz to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Ben Shelton may need to oust Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz to conquer the event in the Western & Southern Open.

Ben Shelton Stats info

Ben Shelton is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Shelton has defeated Reilly Opelka 7-63 7-63, Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-76 7-67 6-3 and Fabian Marozsan 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter where he will face Alexander Zverev.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents in Western & Southern Open. Shelton has a unfavourable record (1-3) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Reilly Opelka (322) – 7-63 7-63
R2 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry (37) – 6-76 7-67 6-3
R3 – Fabian Marozsan (50) – 6-4 6-3
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-3
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 0-0
or Holger Rune (16) – H2H 0-1
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1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

69 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 51-15 win-loss record in 2024, 22-7 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, the German has a 195-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Alexander capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 7-6(5) 7-5.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jannik Sinner

73 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 73-6 40-3 11-2 13-0 9-1 0-0
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 45-5 record in 2024, 20-2 on hard. As for the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, and in Halle where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2).

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jannik surrendered to Dusan Lajovic in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 5th time that Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Ben Shelton may play Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

40 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
6
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-19 17-10 14-4 4-3 5-2 0-0
2023 47-24 23-11 5-5 13-5 6-3 0-0
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 38-15 win-loss record in 2024, 15-7 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Hubert has a 184-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Estoril where he overcame Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Hubert Hurkacz

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Hubert Hurkacz since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Ben Shelton could play Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Holger Rune.