Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov will clash against each other in the 2nd round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 12:30 pm on STADIUM COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ben Shelton who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Ben Shelton is the pick to win this match.
Ben Shelton -> 1.36
Denis Shapovalov -> 3.14

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Prediction and head to head Ben Shelton vs. Denis Shapovalov

This will be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time that they played, Shelton won 7-6(5) 6-6 def. in the quarter in Washington back in August 2024.

Highlights Ben Shelton vs Denis Shapovalov – Washington 02-August-2024

Ben Shelton

Ben Shelton

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Rank
13
High
12
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-10 9-5 5-4 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 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. 16, Ben will start his run in Shanghai after he played his last match in Tokyo where he lost 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(2) to Fils in the quarter on the 29th of September.

Ben has a compiled 35-22 win-loss record in 2024, 20-12 on hard (See FULL STATS).

His best result of the year was conquering the title in Houston where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Talking about his overall career, The American has an overall 121-66 record. He has a positive 64-37 record on hard.

Previously in Shanghai

Previously, his best result was reaching the quarter in 2023. See his history.

Shanghai
Shelton's Record

Denis Shapovalov

Denis Shapovalov

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Rank
27
High
10
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-10 7-6 1-4 5-0 0-0 0-0
2024 33-25 9-10 5-6 16-6 3-3 0-0
2023 13-13 6-6 3-3 0-1 4-3 0-0
2022 34-26 22-12 4-4 7-6 1-4 0-0
2021 30-23 11-11 7-6 4-3 8-3 0-0

Ranked no. 102, Shapovalov reached the 2nd round after defeating Yu Hsiou Hsu 6-3 6-3, Sho Shimabukuro 4-6 3-1 ret. and Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(5) 7-6(8).

In the 1st round, The Canadian had a good straight sets win against Sonego (7-65 7-68). During the match Shapovalov scored 87 points vs Sonego’s 82. Denis was quite aggressive to blast 46 winners.

About the serving games, Shapovalov scored 2 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Denis Shapovalov lost the serve twice. Furthermore, Shapovalov put 74% of his first serves in, winning 77% (46/60) of the points behind his 1st serve and 43% (9/21) on the 2nd serve. The Canadian broke Sonego twice after converting 33% of his break points (2/6).

The Canadian has a compiled 24-22 win-loss record in 2024, 9-9 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Previously in Shanghai

Previously, his best result was reaching the 2nd round in 2019. See his history.

Shanghai
Shapovalov's Record

Tennis Scores in Shanghai

  • Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovicRinky HijikataHijikata (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
  • Yi ZhouZhouYoshihito NishiokaNishioka (2-4 ret.) – See score progression
  • Matteo BerrettiniBerrettiniChristopher O ConnellO Connell (7-69 7-66) – See score progression
  • Jakub MensikMensikPedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-1 5-7 6-4) – See score progression
  • Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoorFacundo Diaz AcostaDiaz Acosta (6-4 6-76 6-3) – See score progression
  • Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar ClarHugo GastonGaston (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
  • David GoffinGoffinJames DuckworthDuckworth (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
  • Denis ShapovalovShapovalovLorenzo SonegoSonego (7-65 7-68) – See score progression
  • Gael MonfilsMonfilsDamir DzumhurDzumhur (6-4 6-3) – See score progression
  • Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes BaenaRoberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (3-6 6-3 6-2) – See score progression
  • Kei NishikoriNishikoriMariano NavoneNavone (3-6 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
  • Arthur RinderknechRinderknechReilly OpelkaOpelka (6-4 7-65) – See score progression
  • Juncheng ShangShangChak Lam Coleman WongLam Coleman Wong (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
  • Arthur CazauxCazauxMarin CilicCilic (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
  • Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich FokinaGabriel DialloDiallo (7-5 7-67) – See score progression
  • Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth WildDaniel EvansEvans (6-2 4-6 7-63) – See score progression
  • Yibing WuWuSumit NagalNagal (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
  • Taro DanielDanielEgor GerasimovGerasimov (6-75 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
  • Fabio FogniniFogniniLuciano DarderiDarderi (6-4 6-75 6-4) – See score progression
  • Aleksandar VukicVukicCorentin MoutetMoutet (2-6 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
  • Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De ZandschulpPablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta (7-65 6-2) – See score progression
  • Alexandre MullerMullerLuca NardiNardi (4-6 6-1 6-1) – See score progression
  • Zachary SvajdaSvajdaAdrian MannarinoMannarino (6-3 1-6 6-0) – See score progression
  • Jakub MensikMensikPedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-1 5-7 6-4) – See score progression
  • Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovicRinky HijikataHijikata (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
  • Yi ZhouZhouYoshihito NishiokaNishioka (2-4 ret.) – See score progression
  • Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar ClarHugo GastonGaston (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
  • Matteo BerrettiniBerrettiniChristopher O’ConnellO’Connell (7-6(9) 7-6(6)) – See score progression
  • David GoffinGoffinJames DuckworthDuckworth (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
  • Marcos GironGironLi TuTu (6-1 7-6(4)) – See score progression
  • Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoorFacundo Diaz AcostaDiaz Acosta (6-4 6-7(6) 6-3) – See score progression

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