ATP Acapulco Open: Ben Shelton vs Dan Evans, Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

It is time for the tennis fans to shift their attention towards Mexico. As the highly anticipated tennis tournament in Acapulco is set to host an intense competition between fierce rivals, Ben Shelton and Daniel Evans will be facing each other for the first time in a gripping competition.

While Shelton has a tight schedule as he recently stepped out from the tournament in Dallas, Evans has also been involved in regular competitions because of his doubles participation in Mexico. As both the players come forward to be part of the action, find out who stands with the better odds of moving ahead.

Ben Shelton vs Daniel Evans: Preview

Ben Shelton carries an impressive record of 22 wins and 15 losses on hard courts, including a tournament victory. His skill not only lies in his powerful serve but also in his ability to maintain momentum throughout multiple matches, which is clearly evident by his remarkable 83.2% win rate in service games. Although his recent run for the title in Dallas was ended by Tommy Paul, the performance he presented cannot be ignored.

On the other side of the court, Daniel Evans, who holds a hard court record of 10 wins and 16 losses, with a tournament win in his bucket, brings a service game win rate of 77.1%. Despite facing a set of challenges this season and an early exit at the Mifel Open, Evans’s strategic gameplay makes him a noteworthy opponent. As both of them have maintained evident numbers, fans can expect an exciting match filled with intense rallies in Mexico.

Shelton vs Evans: Head-to-head

Looking at the head-to-head score between Ben Shelton and Chris Evans, the scoreboard remains clean as both of them never had a chance to go against each other.

While the Briton has managed to gain victories in just two out of six matches he played on hard courts, Ben Shelton’s numbers stand to be on top of him as he gained six victories in a total of ten matches that he played this season.

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Prediction: Ben Shelton to advance in the next round

As Ben Shelton prepares to take on Daniel Evans in Acapulco, the odds stand to favor Shelton strongly. While the rising American tennis star has proved to be quite consistent in gaining hard-court victories in the past, his current form is highly likely to get him this one as well.

Evans, on the other hand, will surely have to go through a tough challenge. While the Briton is already involved in the doubles competition, his odds of winning against Shelton stand to be a bit lower according to recent stats. While both the players are filled with enthusiasm, it is sure that the fans will be witnessing an amazing competition.