Superb Ben Shelton breezes past Hijikata in the 2nd round to battle vs Jubb. HIGHLIGHTS – MALLORCA RESULTS

MALLORCA CHAMPIONSHIPS - MALLORCA DRAW AND RESULTS. Shelton routs Hijikata to come up against Paul Jubb in the quarter

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata

Ben Shelton destroys Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-0 in the 2nd round in Mallorca on Wednesday after playing a marvellous match to clash against Paul Jubb in the quarter. The match lasted 1 hour and 7 minutes. This will be his best achievement in this competition. In the past, the best he could do was reaching the 2nd round in 2023. Here you can see his history at this event.

Shelton
Mallorca
Shelton's Record

Shelton added to his prize money € 11,815 after winning this match. He has already won € 28,175 after this win. If he wins the next match, Ben will add € 20,445 to his earnings to get in total € 48,620 in total.

Highlights Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Mallorca Championships – Mallorca

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Shelton
Hijikata
Ben Shelton
6-4 6-0
1h:07
Rinky Hijikata
59
59
Total points
44
44
27
27
Winners
21
21
46%
46%
Ratio Winners
48%
48%
-- Serve --
13
13
Aces
2
2
2
2
Double Faults
0
0
71%
71%
1st in
74%
74%
68%
68%
1st won
60%
60%
27/40
27/40
1st won
21/35
21/35
63%
63%
2nd won
33%
33%
10/16
10/16
2nd won
4/12
4/12
-- Break Points --
4/7
4/7
Total
0/6
0/6
57%
57%
Won
0%
0%
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At the end of the match, the American scored 59 points vs. Hijikata’s 44.

Shelton

The American fired 13 aces and he committed 2 double faults. The American was well focused in converting 57% of the break points that he conquered (4/7).

Hijikata

On the other side, Hijikata wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/6). That was one of the key issues for his demise.

After this match, the head to head between Shelton and Hijikata is 2-1 for Ben.

Draw and next match H2H: Ben Shelton vs. Paul Jubb – stats

Shelton will compete against Jubb in the quarter.

This will be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Paul Jubb face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass.

Ben Shelton Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Shelton 6-4
SheltonHijikata
6
4
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
SheltonHijikata
6
4
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
SheltonHijikata
5
4
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
SheltonHijikata
5
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
SheltonHijikata
4
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
SheltonHijikata
3
3
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
SheltonHijikata
2
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
30
40
SheltonHijikata
2
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
SheltonHijikata
1
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
SheltonHijikata
1
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
SheltonHijikata
0
1
0
15
0
30
0
40

There was not much difference between the 2 players in this set with the exception of 1 break that Ben snatched in the 7th game (4-3) prior to finally winning the set (6-4).

The American converted 20% of his break points (1/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 6th (3-3 15-40 and 30-40), the 9th (5-3 30-40) and the 11th game (6-3 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, the Australian was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 6th game (3-2 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 67 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Ben won just 3 more points than Hijikata (35-32). The American dropped 11 points on serve (22-11). On the losing side, Hijikata conceded 13 points on serve (21-13).

2nd Set -
Shelton 6-0
SheltonHijikata
6
0
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
SheltonHijikata
5
0
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
SheltonHijikata
4
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
SheltonHijikata
3
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
SheltonHijikata
2
0
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40

Rinky was repeatedly broken and the American won the set 6-0.

The American was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 2nd (2-0 15-40) and the 5th game (4-0 40-A). On the other side, the Australian was unable to convert any of his 4 break points. He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40) and the 6th game (0-5 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 36 points. Ben conquered the set after winning 12 more points than Rinky (24-12). Shelton conceded 8 points on serve (15-8). In addition, on the other side, Hijikata conceded 9 points on serve (4-9).

1st
Shelton
Hijikata
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
2nd
Shelton
Hijikata
6-0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
 

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  • Paul JubbJubb – Adam WaltonWalton (6-0 6-3)
  • Ben SheltonShelton – Rinky HijikataHijikata (6-4 6-0)
  • Sebastian OfnerOfner – Luciano DarderiDarderi (6-3 7-5)
  • Gael MonfilsMonfils – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (6-3 6-4)
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  • Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut – Ugo HumbertHumbert (3-6 6-3 6-4)

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