

What Time Will Ben Shelton Play Against Roberto Bautista Agut?
Shelton and Agut are on the Day 6 Schedule at Cincinnati Open 2025 on Tuesday 12 August 2025. 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 a match between Ben Shelton from the USA and Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain, Shelton leads the head-to-head record 2-0. The first encounter was at the 2024 Australian Open on hard court, where Shelton won 6-2 7-6(2) 7-5. The second match took place at the 2024 US Open, again on hard court, with Shelton prevailing 6-3 6-4 6-4.
Analyzing their 52-week averages, Shelton has a 28% attack, 68% conversion, 28% steal score, 8.7 serve quality, 6.5 return quality, 7.6 forehand quality, and 6.5 backhand quality. On the other hand, Bautista Agut has a 22% attack, 68% conversion, 33% steal score, 7.4 serve quality, 6.6 return quality, 8.0 forehand quality, and 7.2 backhand quality. The tour average stands at 24% attack, 69% conversion, 31% steal score, 7.9 serve quality, 6.5 return quality, 7.5 forehand quality, and 7.1 backhand quality.
Ben Shelton, aged 22 and currently ranked World No. 6, achieved a career-high ranking after a successful 2025 season, including a Toronto title. He broke into the Top 200 in August 2022, reached the Top 100 in November 2022, and climbed to the Top 20 in September 2023. Shelton has had significant achievements in various tournaments, defeating well-known players like Sinner, Paul, and Tiafoe.
Additionally, Shelton has a strong family connection in tennis, as he joined his father, Bryan Shelton, as one of the few father-son duos to win a tour-level championship in the Open Era. With recent successes like his ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, Shelton is currently on a winning streak and aiming for a career-high No. 5 ranking.
On the other side of the court, Roberto Bautista Agut, aged 37 and currently ranked World No. 53, has had a successful career with multiple ATP Tour titles and Grand Slam breakthroughs. He has defeated top players like Djokovic and Medvedev on various occasions and has represented Spain in team competitions.
Bautista Agut is looking to make a mark at the ATP Masters 1000 events and secure a spot in the top rankings. His experience and skills make him a formidable opponent for any player, and he is determined to continue his successful career in tennis.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Shelton will win.
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