Liontips
Shelton vs. Tiafoe. US Open match prediction
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have previously met twice on the court, and the former won those matches. On August 30, the tennis players will have a third face-to-face meeting. What to expect from this confrontation? Bets and betting tips will answer this question
Command Analysis
Ben Shelton
USACurrent form
Shelton won his first matches at the US Open without any problems. In the opening matches, the American did not notice Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut. To defeat them, he needed three sets in each match.
Overall, Ben is well prepared for the Major. For example, he recently performed well in Cincinnati, where he reached the quarterfinals.
Professional qualities
Shelton is not only a strong serve. The American can successfully act in rallies, but sometimes he does not last long. Ben strives to finish it quickly and because of this sometimes makes annoying mistakes.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton's win-loss record this season is 32-19. He has won the lion's share of his matches on open hard courts - 18. Thanks to this, Ben occupies the 13th place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Shelton does not spare his compatriots. He regularly beats Americans. For example, he managed to do so in 10 of the last 12 matches.
Frances Tiafoe
USACurrent form
Only in the first round of the US Open did Tiafoe have some problems. He lost one set against Aleksandar Kovacevic. In the second round, he did much better. In the first two sets, Francis outclassed Alexander Shevchenko and forced him to retire early.
Professional qualities
Tiafoe has a lot more patience. Francis can play well from the baseline and has a good arsenal of shots. He also has a decent serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Tiafoe is slightly lower in the world rankings than Shelton. He is ranked 20th. However, Francis was once ranked number ten in the world. However, he was unable to hold on to that position.
Interesting facts for betting
Tiafoe has won 16 of his last 20 matches on these courts, but he lost one of them to Shelton. Last season, he lost to Ben in four sets in the quarterfinals.
Trends
Bet 1st set: total over 9.5 games
Three of Shelton's last five matches have seen the first set go to more than nine games.
1.78Total over 3.5 sets bet
Three of Tiafoe's last five matches have seen sets traded
1.57Tip and bets
This will be a real American derby, which is unlikely to end quickly. Both tennis players will want to show their best game in front of their fans. It looks like we are in for a real battle, especially since in the previous two matches the opponents exchanged winning sets.
Our prediction is total over 40.5 games for 1.76
Bet on the outcome
Shelton knows how to play against Tiafoe, having beaten him twice. In addition, his confident play in previous matches at the tournament should help Ben win the next meeting.
Prediction: Shelton wins in 1.68
Tiebreak bet
In Shelton's last five matches, viewers have seen five tiebreakers. We think something similar will happen against Frances Tiafoe.
Betting Tip - tiebreaker - yes for 1.89
Read more
Tips from experts
Today tips
Betting predictions stat
