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

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Wawrinka and Shelton are on the Day 4 Schedule at Swiss Indoors Basel 2024 on Thursday 24 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 first-ever meeting, Swiss player Stan Wawrinka, 39 years old and currently ranked No. 169 in the world, will face off against Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old American ranked No. 23. Wawrinka achieved his career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2014 and consistently remained in the top five until 2016. However, he faced setbacks due to surgeries on his left knee in 2017 and his left foot in 2021.

Wawrinka’s notable achievements include defeating the World No. 1 players at Grand Slams on five occasions. He emerged victorious against Rafael Nadal in the finals of the 2014 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic in the finals of the 2015 Roland Garros, and Djokovic again in the finals of the 2016 US Open. In addition, Wawrinka is one of only three players, alongside Berdych and Tsonga, to have defeated Djokovic, Federer, Murray, and Nadal at Grand Slams. His impressive record also includes winning 16 singles titles and securing a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in doubles alongside Roger Federer. Furthermore, he played a crucial role in helping Switzerland win the 2014 Davis Cup.

Of particular note is Wawrinka’s recent accomplishment at the current event. By defeating Mannarino in the first round, he became the oldest man in the tournament’s history to record a match win, 21 years after his debut in 2003. With a ranking of No. 172 at the time, he aims to reach his 113th tour-level quarter-final, his seventh in Basel, and his first above the ATP 250 level since Rotterdam in 2021.

In contrast, Ben Shelton is a rising star in the tennis world. At just 22 years old, he is ranked No. 23 and achieved his career-high ranking of No. 13 in August 2024. Shelton’s rapid ascent began when he broke into the top 200 in August 2022 and the top 100 in November of the same year. He continued his progression, reaching the top 20 in September 2023, and has since become a formidable player on the international stage.

Shelton’s notable achievements include defeating his compatriots Paul and Tiafoe at the 2023 US Open, making him the youngest American man to reach the semi-finals since Michael Chang in 1992. He then went on to beat No. 4 Jannik Sinner to reach his first ATP Masters quarter-final at the 2023 Shanghai Masters. Shelton’s success continued as he captured his first ATP Tour title at the 2023 Tokyo tournament. This victory made him part of an exclusive club, joining his father Bryan Shelton as the fourth father-son duo in the Open Era to win a tour-level championship.

In addition to his success on the professional circuit, Shelton has showcased his talent during his college years. He posted an impressive record of 65-10 in singles matches while representing the University of Florida. Under the guidance of his father Bryan, a former World No. 55, Shelton played a pivotal role in the university’s triumph as the NCAA team champions in 2021. He also clinched the NCAA singles title in 2022.

Notably, Shelton has been performing well in the current season. He aims to reach his 13th tour-level quarter-final, with an even record of 6-6 in previous quarter-final appearances. This will be his fourth appearance in a hard court ATP 500 event this year, having already reached the quarter-finals in Acapulco, the semi-finals in Washington, and the quarter-finals in Tokyo. Additionally, Shelton boasts a perfect record of 8-0 against players ranked outside the top 100 on hard courts in 2024.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Wawrinka will win.
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