AucklandHardQuarter-finals16 Jan 2026 · 00:25
B. Shelton
#8 · USA
VS
S. Baez
#65 · Argentina
SHELTON
1.25
·
BAEZ
4.47

Odds

Market
Shelton
Baez
Winner
1.25
4.47
Total
line 19.0
1.28
Over 19.0
3.14
Under 19.0
Total
line 19.5
1.4
Over 19.5
2.64
Under 19.5
Handicap
games
8
-7.0 games
1.05
+7 games
Handicap
games
4.75
-6.5 games
1.16
+6.5 games

Player analysis

B. Shelton comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.2, meaning B. Shelton has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. Serve quality has been average (7.1/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — B. Shelton has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -36 over recent matches.

DS -0.22Trend mixed

S. Baez comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.0, meaning S. Baez has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving S. Baez vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +19 over the last five.

DS -3.96Trend up

Recent form

Hard court stats

Shelton
Stat
Baez
64.9%
Win rate
42.7%
150–81
W–L
47–63

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted10%
BP saved50%
Aces13
Double faults3
1st serve %70%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces1
Double faults1