Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open
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Eighth seed Ben Shelton aims to reach his third Australian Open quarter-final. To do so, the American must defeat 12th-seeded Casper Ruud. Can Ruud mak it to his first quarter-final in Melbourne? Time for our match prediction.
Waiting in the last eight will be either top seed Janik Sinner or 22nd-seeded Luciano Darderi.
Ben Shelton was a semi-finalist last year and also reached the quarter-finals in 2023.
The American has played 17 matches in this outdoor hard court Grand Slam and only lost three time. He’s had some tough matches so far with wins over Ugo Humbert, Dane Sweeny and 30th seed Valentin Vacherot, all in straight sets.
Shelton is ninth in the live rankings, three ahead of his opponent.
They have met on three previous occasions. Ruud leads 2-1 and it’s 1-1 on this surface.
Casper Ruud is in round four here for only the second time, the other occasion being in 2021. He wasn’t in good form before this tournament with four of his last five matches being lost. He’s turned his form around in Melbourne with victories over Mattia Bellucci, Jaume Munar and Marin Cilic. Just one set has been lost with Cilic winning the third set in their round three match.
We tip in-form Shelton to win this match.
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Ben Shelton v Casper Ruud Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 2.53 |
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1.53 | 2.53 |
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1.53 | 2.5 |
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1.5 | 2.42 |
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1.49 | 2.48 |
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Who will win the Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud match is: Ben Shelton wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud game on 26/01/2026 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Ben Shelton has a 42.36% chance to win against Casper Ruud according to 888Starz ⭐ with the odds of 1.54.
- Casper Ruud has a 57.64% probability of winning facing Ben Shelton ⭐ with odds of 2.6 at Tonybet.
Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Ben Shelton has a 42.36 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 42.36 % |
| Casper Ruud | 57.64 % |
Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Form
Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
23 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
21 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
19 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
15 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
13 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
14 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
24 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
22 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
19 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
4 Jan 2026 - United Cup
3 Jan 2026 - United Cup
Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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18 Apr 2023 - ATP Barcelona
Ben Shelton - Casper Ruud Key Points
- Shelton has a 14-3 record in the Australian Open.
- Ruud is in round four of this tournament for only the second time.
- Shelton has made it to at least the quarter-finals in seven of his last ten tournaments.
- Ruud's last appearance in the quarter-finals of an outdoor hard court Grand Slam was in 2022.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud Prediction
Ben Shelton's big breakthrough came when he reached the quarter-finals here in 2023. The American went one round further last year and is again going well in Melbourne. He's yet to drop a set in this tournament.
Casper Ruud was in poor form before this first Grand Slam of the year. It's gone well for him so far with only Marin Cilic taking a set off him. This is his hardest match so far and our Ben Shelton v Casper Ruud prediction is Ben Shelton wins.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
