

What Time Will Alexander Zverev Play Against Ben Shelton?
Zverev and Shelton are on the Day 7 Schedule at Bmw Open By Bitpanda 2025 on Sunday 20 April 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 the singles match between Alexander Zverev from Germany and Ben Shelton from the USA, Zverev currently leads the head-to-head with one win. The match took place at the 24 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati tournament in the U.S., where Zverev won with a score of 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 on a hard court surface.
Alexander Zverev, who is 28 years old and currently ranked as the World No. 3, achieved his career-high ranking of No. 2 after tearing three ligaments in his right ankle during the 2022 Roland Garros semifinals against Nadal. He has had a successful career, winning six titles in 2021 and holding the record for the most titles won by a player born since 1990 with a total of 23. Some of his notable victories include defeating Djokovic on multiple occasions, including at the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and 2021 Nitto ATP Finals championships. He also reached his first Grand Slam final at the 2020 US Open, overcoming a two-set deficit in the semifinals against Carreno Busta before losing in the final against Thiem after squandering a two-set lead. Zverev has also achieved wins over Nadal and Djokovic in the past, reaching the finals of the 2024 Roland Garros and the 2025 Australian Open respectively.
In terms of his performance in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, Zverev has won six titles, including victories against Djokovic in Rome and Federer in Montreal. He is one of only three players to have defeated Djokovic on hard court, Federer on grass, and Nadal on clay. Zverev is currently seeking his 24th tour-level title, with a specific focus on his 9th title on clay and 6th title on home soil.
Ben Shelton, on the other hand, is 22 years old and currently ranked as the World No. 15, with a career-high ranking of No. 12. He has had a steady rise in the rankings, breaking into the Top 200 in August 2022, the Top 100 in November 2022, and the Top 20 in September 2023. Shelton achieved his career-high ranking after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. Some of his notable achievements include defeating his fellow Americans Paul and Tiafoe at the 2023 US Open to become the youngest American man to reach the semifinals since Chang in 1992. He also reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the 2023 Shanghai tournament, where he defeated No. 4 Sinner. Shelton has won two ATP Tour titles so far, with his first title coming at the 2023 Tokyo tournament and his second title on clay in Houston. He has faced difficulty against top-ranked opponents, having a 3-12 record against Top 5 opponents and a 0-8 record against the Top 3.
In terms of their statistics in the Munich tournament, Zverev has hit 18 aces, maintained a 65% first-serve percentage, and won 75% of his first-serve points. He has also won 55% of his second-serve points and has a service game win percentage of 91%. Zverev has saved 60% of break points and has a 36% success rate for winning first-serve return points and a 52% success rate for winning second-serve return points. Shelton, on the other hand, has hit 25 aces, maintained a 58% first-serve percentage, and won 76% of his first-serve points. He has won 62% of his second-serve points and has a service game win percentage of 87%. Shelton has saved 59% of break points and has a 29% success rate for winning first-serve return points and a 40% success rate for winning second-serve return points.
In terms of the doubles final, there is no specific information provided in the text.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Zverev will win.
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