Prediction Of Rublev Vs Shelton H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Swiss Indoors Basel 2024?

What Time Will Andrey Rublev Play Against Ben Shelton?

Rublev and Shelton are on the Day 5 Schedule at Swiss Indoors Basel 2024 on Friday 25 October 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

In their upcoming match, Andrey Rublev will face off against Ben Shelton for the first time. Rublev, who is currently 27 years old, holds the 7th spot on the ATP rankings and has reached a career-high of No. 5. This year, he has a win-loss record of 42-21 and has secured two titles. In the Basel tournament, Rublev has a perfect record of 2-0, having reached the quarterfinals in 2024.

Rublev’s rise in the tennis world has been remarkable. He first entered the Top 20 in January 2020, then reached the Top 10 in October 2020, and finally broke into the Top 5 in September 2021. In 2023, he achieved his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Monte-Carlo, making a comeback from a set down in both the semifinals and the final. He followed this up by defeating the double-defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, to win his second title at the 2024 Madrid tournament.

Throughout his career, Rublev has defeated top-ranked players on multiple occasions. Notably, he defeated Nadal, Medvedev, and Sinner en route to ATP Masters 1000 finals. He also secured his 11th ATP Tour title by defeating Djokovic at the 2022 Belgrade tournament. Rublev’s success is further highlighted by leading the tour with five titles in 2020 and having the highest number of victories tied with 41 in the same year. Additionally, he won 23 consecutive matches and four consecutive titles at ATP 500 events from 2020 to 2021.

Rublev’s achievements extend beyond individual tournaments. He has reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam ten times and reached the semifinals of the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he won a gold medal in the All-ROC mixed doubles final alongside Pavlyuchenkova.

In team events, Rublev has displayed great performance as well. In the 2021 season, he went 9-1 in singles and 4-1 in doubles at team events, winning titles at the ATP Cup, Laver Cup, and Davis Cup.

Currently, Rublev is aiming to reach his 6th quarterfinal of the season, with the possibility of his 3rd on hard courts. He holds the 8th spot on the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin and has the opportunity to overtake Ruud for the 7th spot by reaching the Basel final, and Djokovic for the 6th spot if he wins the title.

On the other side of the court, Ben Shelton, aged 22 and ranked 23rd in the world, will be challenging Rublev. Shelton made his way into the Top 200 in August 2022, then reached the Top 100 in November 2022, and finally broke into the Top 20 in September 2023. In August 2024, he achieved his career-high ranking of No. 13 after winning his second title in Houston earlier in the season.

Shelton has showcased impressive performances in Grand Slam tournaments. At the 2023 US Open, he defeated his compatriots Paul and Tiafoe to become the youngest American man to reach the semifinals since Chang in 1992. Furthermore, he defeated No. 4 Sinner to reach his first ATP Masters quarterfinal at the 2023 Shanghai tournament.

Shelton’s first ATP Tour title came at the 2023 Tokyo tournament, where he joined his father Bryan Shelton as the fourth father-son duo to achieve this feat in the Open Era. He also made waves in the 2023 Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals at the age of 20 on his first trip outside of the United States. This made him the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals since Giammalva Jr. in 1982 and the youngest American man to reach the quarterfinals of any Grand Slam since Roddick in 2002.

At the age of 19, Shelton made an impact in his ATP Masters 1000 debut at the 2022 Cincinnati tournament by defeating No. 5 Ruud. This made him the youngest American man to secure a win against a top-5 player since Roddick in 2001.

Shelton’s success also extends to his time as a collegiate player at the University of Florida. He achieved a remarkable 65-10 singles record in two seasons and won the NCAA team title in 2021. Coached by his father, Bryan Shelton, a former World No. 55, he also clinched the NCAA singles title in 2022.

In his career, Shelton has reached six tour-level semifinals, with two of them occurring outside of the United States (2023 Tokyo and 2024 Auckland). Currently, he holds a 4-12 record against top-10 players and has secured one win in 2024, which came against Medvedev in the Laver Cup.

As Shelton prepares for the match, he aims to reach his 7th tour-level semifinal, showcasing his skill on a global stage. Despite a challenging record against top-10 players, he has proven himself capable of defeating them and looks to continue his success in the tournament.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Rublev will win.
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