

What Time Will Ben Shelton Play Against Learner Tien?
Shelton and Tien are on the Day 4 Schedule at Mallorca Championships Presented By Ecotrans Group 2025 on Wednesday 25 June 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?
Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old from the USA, currently holds the World No. 10 ranking, achieving a career-high of No. 10 in June 2025. He made significant progress in his career by breaking into the Top 200 in August 2022, then reaching the Top 100 in November 2022, and finally the Top 20 in September 2023. Notable achievements include defeating countrymen Paul and Tiafoe at the 2023 US Open, becoming the youngest American man to reach the US Open SF since Chang in 1992, and beating No. 4 Sinner for his first of three ATP Masters 1000 QFs at the 2023 Shanghai. Shelton captured his first ATP Tour title at the 2023 Tokyo, joining Bryan Shelton as the fourth father-son duo to win a tour-level championship in the Open Era. He also advanced to the 2023 Australian Open QF at the age of 20, demonstrating his prowess on the international stage.
At the Mallorca Country Club in Spain in June 2025, Shelton seeks his 18th tour-level quarter-final, with this being his third on grass after Mallorca last year and Stuttgart two weeks ago. Despite being adept in his game, he is 3-13 against younger opponents and is looking for his first win as a Top 10 player, following a recent loss in Queen’s. Shelton has had a mixed performance as the No. 1 seed in various tournaments, with notable results in Auckland, Houston, and Mallorca among others.
On the other side of the court is Learner Tien, a 19-year-old talent also from the USA, currently ranked World No. 67. Tien made it to the Top 200 in August 2024, moved into the Top 100 in January 2025, and reached a career-high of No. 66 in March 2025. His standout performance includes defeating No. 2 Zverev at Acapulco to secure the biggest win of his career and reach his career’s biggest quarter-final. Tien has shown promise by upsetting top players like Medvedev and qualifying for the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals. He aims to continue his success by becoming the youngest man to earn a Top 10 win on grass since Auger-Aliassime in 2019.
Tien has had a successful junior career, reaching top rankings and winning titles in both singles and doubles. His recent accomplishments include a 28-match winning streak in 2024 and capturing ITF and Challenger titles. With a record of 2-2 against Top 10 players, including wins over Medvedev and Zverev, Tien looks to advance further and solidify his position in the ATP tour. If successful, he could become the youngest American man to record a Top 10 win on grass in PIF ATP Rankings history.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Shelton will win.
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