[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Ben Shelton’s draw vs Goffin, Rune, Zverev, Ruud to win the Acapulco

Acapulco draw preview with H2H - Ben Shelton may need to beat David Goffin, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud to conquer the title in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Ben Shelton Stats info

Ben Shelton is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Ben has defeated Flavio Cobolli 7-64 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where he will face David Goffin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opponents in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Ben has a losing record (1-4) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Flavio Cobolli (39) – 7-64 7-64
R2 – David Goffin (63) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Holger Rune (13) – H2H 0-1
or Brandon Nakashima (42) – H2H 3-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 0-1
or Tomas Machac (25) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 1-2
or Tommy Paul (10) – H2H 2-2
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R2 – David Goffin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

8 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
47
High
7
LLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-12 5-7 3-3 0-2 0-0 0-0
2024 47-28 24-11 7-7 9-7 7-3 0-0
2023 36-26 2-5 11-9 18-9 5-3 0-0
2022 34-29 7-13 14-5 9-9 4-2 0-0
2021 14-15 4-8 5-5 5-1 0-1 0-0
2020 12-11 9-4 0-2 3-5 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 18-11 6-6 4-8 10-3 0-0
2018 29-16 10-7 12-5 7-2 0-2 0-0

David Goffin has a 1-5 win-loss record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 18 years, Goffin has a 227-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Goffin didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. David Goffin

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

1/4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

20 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
4
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-11 9-5 9-4 2-2 0-0 0-0
2024 45-24 21-12 11-6 10-4 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 6-5 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Dane has a 55-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Dane was overcome by Casper Ruud in the semifinal 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Holger Rune

This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Holger Rune face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Ben Shelton could compete against Brandon Nakashima. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Ben Shelton.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev

27 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 27-10 11-4 16-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Alexander Zverev has a 12-3 record in 2025, 9-1 on hard. During the last 13 years, Alexander has a 213-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the German capitulated to Daniel Altmaier in the 1st round 6-3 3-6 6-3.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Ben Shelton may fight against Tomas Machac. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Casper Ruud

25 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-8 6-3 13-4 6-1 0-0 0-0
2024 51-25 21-9 24-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 10-2 record in 2025, 4-1 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Ruud has a 110-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Casper’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final Dallas.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Norwegian was overcome by Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 4th time that Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Ben Shelton could come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 2-2.