ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo, Gael Monfils and Lorenzo Sonego are going to compete on Wednesday at the ASB Classic.

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Ben Shelton vs. Jakub Mensik

Head to head 1-0 for Shelton

Ben Shelton will compete against Jakub Mensik in the 2nd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 6:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Ben Shelton: ranking and results

Ranked no. 21, Ben will start his run in Auckland after he played his last match in Davis Cup, World Group, QF, USA AUS 1 where he lost to Kokkinakis in the Rubber 1 on the 21st of November.

Ben has a 0-0 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the season on hard.

Last year in Auckland Shelton had to surrender in the semifinal 7-5 7-6(9) to Taro Daniel.

Jakub Mensik: ranking and results

Ranked no. 49, Mensik reached the 2nd round after beating Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-2 4-6 7-5.

The Czech has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2025, 3-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland The Czech didn’t compete in Auckland in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik face off. Their head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Shelton won 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Indian wells back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ben Shelton who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Ben Shelton is the pick to win this match.
Ben Shelton -> 1.56
Jakub Mensik -> 2.43

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Francisco Cerundolo vs. Roberto Carballes Baena

Head to head 5-0 for Cerundolo

Francisco Cerundolo will compete against Roberto Carballes Baena in the 2nd round for the 6th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 4:30 pm on GRANDSTAND.

Francisco Cerundolo: ranking and results

Ranked no. 31, will start his run in Auckland after he played his last match in Davis Cup, World Group, QF, ITA ARG 2 where he beat to in the Rubber 1 on the 21st of November.

Cerundolo has a 0-0 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on hard.

Last year in Auckland Francisco lost in the 2nd round 6-1 6-1 to Alexandre Muller.

Roberto Carballes Baena: ranking and results

Ranked no. 59, Roberto reached the 2nd round after defeating Daniel Altmaier 6-3 3-6 7-5.

Carballes Baena has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2025, 1-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland Carballes Baena capitulated in the quarter 6-4 6-3 to Ben Shelton.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 6th time that Francisco Cerundolo and Roberto Carballes Baena square off. Their actual record is 5-0 for Cerundolo (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard.

Previously, the last time they played, Cerundolo won 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the 1st round in Rio de janiero back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Francisco Cerundolo who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Francisco Cerundolo is the pick to win this match.
Francisco Cerundolo -> 1.47
Roberto Carballes Baena -> 2.68

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Gael Monfils vs. Jan-Lennard Struff

Head to head 2-0 for Monfils

Gael Monfils will face Jan-Lennard Struff in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 4:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Gael Monfils: ranking and results

Ranked no. 52, Monfils got to the 2nd round after beating Pedro Martinez Portero 1-6 7-6(5) 6-3.

Monfils has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland The French player surrendered in the 1st round 6-4 6-7(6) 7-6(4)

to Fabian Marozsan.

Jan-Lennard Struff: ranking and results

Ranked no. 42, Jan-Lennard got to the 2nd round after beating Bu Yunchaokete 6-3 6-4.

Struff has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2025, 1-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland Struff didn’t compete in Auckland in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Gael Monfils and Jan-Lennard Struff square off. Their actual record is 2-0 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they squared off, Monfils won 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Doha back in 2018.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jan-Lennard Struff who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jan-Lennard Struff is the pick to win this match.
Jan-Lennard Struff -> 2.09
Gael Monfils -> 1.74

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Lorenzo Sonego vs. Alex Michelsen

Head to head 2-0 for Sonego

Lorenzo Sonego will play Alex Michelsen in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on GRANDSTAND.

Lorenzo Sonego: ranking and results

Ranked no. 54, Sonego reached the 2nd round after defeating Gabriel Diallo 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(7).

Sonego has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland The Italian didn’t play in Auckland in 2024.

Alex Michelsen: ranking and results

Ranked no. 41 (career high), Michelsen reached the 2nd round after beating Sumit Nagal 6-7(8) 6-4 6-2.

Michelsen has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Auckland Michelsen capitulated in the 1st round 0-6 7-6(6) 6-3 to Nuno Borges.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Lorenzo Sonego and Alex Michelsen clash against each other. Their current record is 2-0 for Sonego (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they played each other, Sonego won 6-0 6-3 in the final in Winston salem back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alex Michelsen who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alex Michelsen is the pick to win this match.
Alex Michelsen -> 2.28
Lorenzo Sonego -> 1.63

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