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

What Time Will Ben Shelton Play Against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard?

Shelton and Perricard are on the Day 7 Schedule at Swiss Indoors Basel 2024 on Sunday 27 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?

The upcoming match between Ben Shelton from the USA and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France is a highly anticipated one. Mpetshi Perricard currently leads their head-to-head with a score of 1-0. They previously faced off at the London/Queen’s Club tournament on grass in the Round of 32, with Mpetshi Perricard winning 6-3, 7-6(3).

Let’s start with some background information on Ben Shelton. He is 22 years old and is currently ranked as the World No. 23. His career-high ranking was No. 13, which he achieved in August 2024. Shelton has had a successful season in 2024, with a win-loss record of 41-23. He won the Houston title and had a perfect record of 4-0 in the Basel tournament. Shelton has been steadily climbing the rankings, breaking into the Top 200 in August 2022, the Top 100 in November 2022, and the Top 20 in September 2023. Notable achievements include defeating Paul and Tiafoe at the 2023 US Open, becoming the youngest American man to reach the semifinals since Chang in 1992. He also reached his first ATP Masters quarterfinal at the 2023 Shanghai by defeating No. 4 Sinner. Shelton captured his first ATP Tour title at the 2023 Tokyo tournament. He is the fourth father-son duo to win a tour-level championship in the Open Era, following in the footsteps of Bryan Shelton, Phil and Taylor Dent, and Ramanathan and Ramesh Krishnan. Shelton has had success in Grand Slam events as well, reaching the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open at the young age of 20. He made history as the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals since Giammalva Jr. in 1982 and in any Grand Slam quarterfinals since Roddick at the 2002 US Open. Shelton has also achieved notable wins, such as upsetting No. 5 Ruud in the 2022 Cincinnati tournament, becoming the youngest American man to earn a Top-5 win since Roddick in 2001. Before turning professional, Shelton had an impressive college career, posting a 65-10 singles record representing the University of Florida. He clinched the 2021 NCAA team title and won the 2022 NCAA singles title, with his father Bryan serving as his coach. Shelton is seeking his third ATP Tour title, with his previous two being at the Tokyo tournament and above ATP 250 level. He aims to become the third active American player, alongside Roddick and Querrey, to capture multiple ATP 500 titles in series history. His current ranking on PIF ATP Live Rankings is No. 19, and winning this tournament would elevate him to No. 18.

Now let’s shift our focus to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. He is a 21-year-old player from France, currently ranked as the World No. 50. Mpetshi Perricard achieved his career-high ranking as No. 44 in July. His breakthrough moment came when he broke into the Top 100 in May 2024 after winning his first ATP Tour title in his hometown of Lyon. He entered the tournament as a wild card ranked No. 117 and saved a championship point to secure the title. Along the way, he earned his first Top 30 wins of his career by defeating No. 19 Bublik in the semifinals and No. 29 Etcheverry in the final. Mpetshi Perricard made an impressive run at the 2024 Wimbledon tournament as a lucky loser, becoming the first lucky loser to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon since Norman in 1995. He has had success in the Challenger circuit as well, with a record of 50-33 and winning four titles. Mpetshi Perricard has a favorable record against left-handers this season, with a perfect 9-0 record. Notably, he defeated Shapovalov in the quarterfinals of the Basel tournament. He currently ranks No. 37 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings and could rise to No. 31 with a title win.

To understand their playing styles, let’s look at some statistics. Ben Shelton has a solid game, with a 30% conversion rate in attacks, 75% in first-serve points won, 22% in steal scores, and high ratings for serve quality (8.9), return quality (6.4), forehand quality (8.1), and backhand quality (7.0). On the other hand, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has a slightly better conversion rate in attacks (33%), but lower first-serve points won (71%) and steal scores (26%). His ratings for serve quality (9.8), return quality (5.6), forehand quality (7.5), and backhand quality (5.7) are slightly lower than Shelton’s. The average statistics for the tour are provided as a comparison.

Lastly, let’s discuss the recent rankings changes. Mpetshi Perricard had one of the biggest jumps in the Top 50 of the PIF ATP Rankings, climbing from No. 206 to No. 50, a ranking jump of 156 places. This is an impressive feat. Other notable ranking jumps include Shang Juncheng, Brandon Nakashima, Luciano Darderi, and Mariano Navone. In terms of their recent performance in the Basel tournament, Shelton has hit 38 aces and has a 75% first-serve percentage, while Mpetshi Perricard has hit 87 aces with a 66% first-serve percentage.

In conclusion, the upcoming match between Ben Shelton and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is highly anticipated. Both players have had successful seasons and will be eager to claim the victory. Shelton is looking to secure his third ATP Tour title, while Mpetshi Perricard aims for his second. The match promises to be exciting, with both players showcasing their skills and determination to win.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Shelton will win.
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