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.
L. Sonego comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.1, meaning L. Sonego has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving L. Sonego vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — L. Sonego has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -21 over recent matches.
Recent form
1W 4L last 5
| 22 Jan | Musetti | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | L |
| 20 Jan | Sonego | 6-4 6-0 6-3 | L |
| 8 Jan | Sonego | 3-6 4-6 | W |
| 6 Jan | Sonego | 6-2 7-6 | L |
| 7 Nov | Norrie | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | L |
3W 2L last 5
| 3 Apr | Shelton | 7-6 3-6 4-6 | W |
| 2 Apr | Shelton | 7-6 7-6 | L |
| 22 Mar | Shelton | 7-6 6-7 3-6 | W |
| 8 Mar | Shelton | 6-7 6-4 3-6 | W |
| 6 Mar | Shelton | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | L |
Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | Grass | 1/8-finals | Shelton | 3-6 6-1 7-6 7-5 | |
| French Open | Clay | 1/64-finals | Shelton | 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 | |
| Australian Open | Hard | Quarter-finals | Shelton | 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 | |
| ATP French Open | Clay | 1/64-finals | Sonego | 4-6 6-3 3-6 3-6 | |
| Cincinnati | Hard | 1/32-finals | Shelton | 6-7 6-3 5-7 |

