Australian OpenHardQuarter-finals28 Jan 2026 · 09:30
B. Shelton
#9 · USA
VS
J. Sinner
#2 · Italy
SHELTON
8.48
·
SINNER
1.1

Odds

Market
Shelton
Sinner
Winner
8.48
1.1

Player analysis

B. Shelton shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 38. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -4.9 to 6.5, with at least one match where B. Shelton was clearly outplayed. Serve quality has been average (6.7/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.

DS 0.86Trend mixed

J. Sinner arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five, all against top-22 opposition. Serve quality has been average (6.9/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +14 over the last five.

DS 13.49Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWWWWW

5W 0L last 5

15 MarMedvedev6-7 6-7W
14 MarZverev2-6 4-6W
12 MarTien1-6 2-6W
11 MarFonseca6-7 6-7W
8 MarShapovalov3-6 2-6W
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4W 1L last 5

8 MarShelton6-7 6-4 3-6W
6 MarShelton6-7 7-6 6-3L
15 FebShapovalov6-4 4-6 6-7W
15 FebFritz6-3 3-6 5-7W
14 FebKecmanovic7-5 3-6 4-6W

Hard court stats

Shelton
Stat
Sinner
69.2%
Win rate
%
27–12
W–L

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted30%
BP saved60%
Aces11
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won90%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
Aces10
Double faults2
BP saved60%

Head to head

19
Hard 14
Indoor 03
Grass 02
B. Shelton vs J. Sinner head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
Australian OpenHardQuarter-finalsSinner3-6 4-6 4-6
Finals - TurinIndoorSinner6-3 7-6
ParisIndoorQuarter-finalsSinner3-6 3-6
WimbledonGrassQuarter-finalsSinner7-6 6-4 6-4
Australian OpenHardSemi-finalsSinner7-6 6-2 6-2
ATP ShanghaiHard1/8-finalsSinner6-4 7-6
ATP WimbledonGrass1/8-finalsSinner6-2 6-4 7-6
ATP Indian WellsHard1/8-finalsSinner6-7 1-6
ATP ViennaIndoor1/16-finalsSinner6-7 5-7
ATP ShanghaiHard1/8-finalsShelton6-2 3-6 6-7