Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will face off in the quarter of the U.S. Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 9:00 pm on ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Frances Tiafoe who should win in 4 sets.
As per the initial odds, Frances Tiafoe is the pick to win this match.
Frances Tiafoe -> 1.42
Ben Shelton -> 2.875
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Prediction and head to head Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton
There is no head to head record between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Frances Tiafoe
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10-10 | 6-6 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 40-21 | 21-10 | 8-4 | 4-5 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-25 | 19-11 | 8-6 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-27 | 19-13 | 4-7 | 10-4 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 7-9 | 6-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 10 (career-high), Francis got to the quarter after defeating Learner Tien 6-2 7-5 6-1, Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-1 6-4, Adrian Mannarino 4-6 6-2 6-3 7-66 and Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-1 6-4.
In the 4th round, Tiafoe had a good straight sets win against Hijikata (6-4 6-1 6-4). During the match, Tiafoe scored 90 points vs Hijikata’s 64. Francis was pretty aggressive to blast 30 winners.
Talking about the service games, Tiafoe recorded 15 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Overall, Frances Tiafoe was exceptionally efficient on serve to win 83% (30/36) of his 1st serve and 55% (16/29) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. Tiafoe broke Hijikata 7 times after converting 50% of his break points (7/14).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The American has surrendered 1 set in this tournament to win 58% of the points he played.
Tiafoe has a solid win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 60% of his matches (338-226). 21-7 on hard in 2023. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Tiafoe has an overall 158-106 record in the last years on hard.
His best result of the season was winning the title in Australia where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret. and in Houston where he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6) and in Stuttgart where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8).
Francis has a compiled 37-14 win-loss record in 2023, 21-7 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the U.S. Open
Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-8 | 9-6 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-26 | 21-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-11 | 16-9 | 0-0 | 24-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-7 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 47, Shelton reached the quarter after defeating Pedro Cachin 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-4, Dominic Thiem 7-61 1-0 ret., Aslan Karatsev 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0 and Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4.
In the 4th round, Ben had a good straight sets win against Paul (6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4). During the match Shelton scored 121 points vs Paul’s 110. The American was very aggressive to blast 62 winners.
About the serving games, Shelton struck 16 aces and he committed only 9 double faults. Ben Shelton lost the serve 3 times and he saved 11 break points. Furthermore, Shelton put 67% of his first serves in, winning 75% (62/83) of the points behind his 1st serve and 48% (19/40) on the 2nd serve. Ben broke Paul 6 times after converting 75% of his break points (6/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Shelton has conceded 6 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
Ben’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in the Cagliari Challenger.
The American has an overall 18-22 win-loss record in 2023, 12-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the U.S. Open
Previously, his best result was reaching the 1st round in 2022. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Tiafoe | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 4 | 4 |
| Tot Set | 13 | 15 |
| Tot Games | 120 | 120 |
| Pts | 424-310 | 376-320 |
| Total Points | 734 | 696 |
| Winners | 154 | 182 |
| %Winners | 36% | 48% |
Both Tiafoe and Shelton played 4 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Frances Tiafoe surrendered 1 set, while Ben Shelton surrendered 3 sets. Tiafoe has played 2 set(s) less than Shelton (13 vs 15). However, it is interesting to notice that they played the same amount of games (120). Francis scored 154 winners (36% of the total points). On the other side, Shelton made 182 winners (48%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Tiafoe | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 45 | 62 |
| Avg per match | 11.3 | 15.5 |
| 1st in | 185/332 | 235/343 |
| %1st in | 56% | 69% |
| 1st pts | 154/185 | 182/235 |
| %1st pts | 83% | 77% |
| 2nd pts | 81/147 | 57/108 |
| %2nd pts | 55% | 53% |
Tiafoe fired 45 aces (11.3 per match). Shelton fired 62 aces (15.5 per match). Tiafoe won 83% points on his first serve. He very solid his second serve to win 55% of the points. On the other side, Shelton won 77% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 53% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Tiafoe | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 25 | 17 |
| Converted | 25/60 | 17/27 |
| % Converted | 42% | 63% |
| Conceded | 12 | 20 |
| Saved | 5 | 13 |
| % Saved | 42% | 65% |
| Times Broken | 7 | 7 |
Francis broke his opponents 25 times with a 42% conversion rate. Tiafoe lost his serve 7 times and he saved 42% of the break points that he conceded. The American broke his opponents 17 times with a 63% conversion rate. The American conceded his serve 7 times and he saved 65% of the break points that he conceded.
| Tiafoe | ||||||
| R1 Tien |
R2 Ofner |
R3 Mannarino |
R4 Hijikata |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 7-5 6-1 | 6-3 6-1 6-4 | 4-6 6-2 6-3 7-66 | 6-4 6-1 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | |
| Tot Games | 27 | 26 | 40 | 27 | 120 | |
| pts | 114-82 | 85-54 | 135-110 | 90-64 | 424-310 | |
| Total points | 196 | 139 | 245 | 154 | 734 | |
| Winners | 37 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 154 | |
| %Winners | 32% | 41% | 39% | 33% | 36% | |
| SERVE | ||||||
| Aces | 10 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 45 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1st in | 47/80 | 40/71 | 62/116 | 36/65 | 185/332 | |
| % 1st in | 59% | 56% | 53% | 55% | 56% | |
| 1st pts | 37/47 | 35/40 | 52/62 | 30/36 | 154/185 | |
| % 1st pts | 79% | 88% | 84% | 83% | 83% | |
| 2nd pts | 16/33 | 20/31 | 29/54 | 16/29 | 81/147 | |
| % 2nd pts | 48% | 65% | 54% | 55% | 55% | |
| Breaks | ||||||
| Won | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | |
| Converted | 8/25 | 5/6 | 5/15 | 7/14 | 25/60 | |
| Converted % | 32% | 83% | 33% | 50% | 42% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
| Saved | 2/4 | 1/1 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 5 | |
| Saved % | 50% | 100% | 25% | 33% | 52% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| Shelton | ||||||||||
| R1 Cachin |
R1 Cachin |
R2 Thiem |
R2 Thiem |
R3 Karatsev |
R3 Karatsev |
R4 Paul |
R4 Paul |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 | 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 | 7-61 1-0 ret. | 7-61 1-0 ret. | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0 | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | |
| Tot Games | 34 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 240 | |
| pts | 99-87 | 99-87 | 49-39 | 49-39 | 107-84 | 107-84 | 121-110 | 121-110 | 752-640 | |
| Total points | 186 | 186 | 88 | 88 | 191 | 191 | 231 | 231 | 1392 | |
| Winners | 49 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 62 | 62 | 364 | |
| %Winners | 49% | 49% | 45% | 45% | 46% | 46% | 51% | 51% | 48% | |
| SERVE | ||||||||||
| Aces | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 124 | |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 36 | |
| 1st in | 65/93 | 65/93 | 30/42 | 30/42 | 57/85 | 57/85 | 83/123 | 83/123 | 470/686 | |
| % 1st in | 70% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 69% | |
| 1st pts | 49/65 | 49/65 | 22/30 | 22/30 | 49/57 | 49/57 | 62/83 | 62/83 | 364/470 | |
| % 1st pts | 75% | 75% | 73% | 73% | 86% | 86% | 75% | 75% | 77% | |
| 2nd pts | 15/28 | 15/28 | 8/12 | 8/12 | 15/28 | 15/28 | 19/40 | 19/40 | 114/216 | |
| % 2nd pts | 54% | 54% | 67% | 67% | 54% | 54% | 48% | 48% | 53% | |
| Breaks | ||||||||||
| Won | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 34 | |
| Converted | 4/4 | 4/4 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 34/54 | |
| Converted % | 100% | 100% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 63% | |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 40 | |
| Saved | 0/2 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 11/14 | 11/14 | 26 | |
| Saved % | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 79% | 79% | 90% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
Head 2 Head
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- Rohan Bopanna/Matthew EbdenBopanna/Matthew Ebden – Julian Cash/Henry PattenCash/Henry Patten (6-4 6-75 7-66) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (6-72 7-68 6-1 6-1) – See score progression
- Jack DraperDraper – Michael MmohMmoh (6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Sebastian BaezBaez (6-2 6-2 7-66) – See score progression
- Matteo ArnaldiArnaldi – Cameron NorrieNorrie (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Andrey RublevRublev – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (3-6 6-3 6-1 7-5) – See score progression
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Daniel EvansEvans (6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Stan WawrinkaWawrinka (6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Nicolas JarryJarry (6-1 6-3 6-2) – See score progression
- Borna GojoGojo – Jiri VeselyVesely (6-4 6-3 6-2) – See score progression
- Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Adrian MannarinoMannarino (4-6 6-2 6-3 7-66) – See score progression
- Taylor FritzFritz – Jakub MensikMensik (6-1 6-2 6-0) – See score progression
- Tommy PaulPaul – Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina (6-1 6-0 3-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Rinky HijikataHijikata – Zhizhen ZhangZhang (6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Laslo DjereDjere (4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3) – See score progression
- Dominic StrickerStricker – Benjamin BonziBonzi (2-6 7-5 7-64 3-6 6-2) – See score progression
- Ben SheltonShelton – Aslan KaratsevKaratsev (6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (4-2) – H2H and prediction
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Jannik SinnerSinner (3-1) – H2H and prediction
- Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (0-7) – H2H and prediction
- Frances TiafoeTiafoe – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Jack DraperDraper – Andrey RublevRublev (0-2) – H2H and prediction
- Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
