Odds
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.
T. Fritz has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.3. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. Serve quality has been average (6.9/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.
Recent form
2W 3L last 5
| 3 Apr | Tirante | 7-6 3-6 4-6 | L |
| 2 Apr | Zhang | 7-6 7-6 | W |
| 22 Mar | Shevchenko | 7-6 6-7 3-6 | L |
| 8 Mar | Tien | 6-7 6-4 3-6 | L |
| 6 Mar | Opelka | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W |
3W 2L last 5
| 24 Mar | Lehecka | 6-4 6-7 6-2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Opelka | 3-6 4-6 | W |
| 20 Mar | Zandschulp | 3-6 7-6 3-6 | W |
| 9 Mar | Michelsen | 6-4 7-6 | L |
| 8 Mar | Fearnley | 3-6 7-6 1-6 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Indoor | Final | Shelton | 6-3 3-6 5-7 | |
| Toronto | Hard | Semi-finals | Shelton | 6-4 6-3 | |
| ATP Indian Wells | Hard | 1/32-finals | Fritz | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |