Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana Prediction & Betting Tips - ASB Classic
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Ben Shelton starts his 2026 season as the top seed in Auckland and will face unseeded Francisco Comesana in the second round. This is their first-ever career meeting, and the winner will play Jenson Brooksby or Sebastian Baez in the quarter-finals. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Ben Shelton is making his season debut. He had a disappointing end to last season as he lost his final four matches. After losing in the quarter-finals in Paris, the American made his ATP Finals debut, where he lost all three of his fixtures.
The world number eight won 40 matches in 2025 and claimed one title in Toronto. Shelton is a former Auckland semi-finalist.
Francisco Comesana defeated Valentin Royer in the first round in straight sets for his first win of the season. The Argentine had begun the campaign with a straight-sets loss against Juncheng Shang in Hong Kong.
Despite making a winning start this week, Comesana is yet to move above 68th in the live ranking. Last year, Comesana won 30 matches, alternating between the tour and challenger circuits.
He made it to the semi-finals in Rio and also had quarter-final finishes in Bucharest and Gstaad. His run in Rio is the furthest he has ever played at a tour event.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ben Shelton v Francisco Comesana Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.25 | 4 |
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1.25 | 4 |
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1.3 | 3.55 |
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1.3 | 3.5 |
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1.28 | 3.5 |
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Who will win the Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana match is: Exact score: 2-0.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana game on 13/01/2026 of the current ASB Classic season:
- Ben Shelton has a 62.13% chance to win against Francisco Comesana according to Unibet ⭐ with the odds of 1.3.
- Francisco Comesana has a 37.87% probability of winning facing Ben Shelton ⭐ with odds of 4 at Bet365.
Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Ben Shelton has a 62.13 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 62.13 % |
| Francisco Comesana | 37.87 % |
Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana Form
Ben Shelton and Francisco Comesana Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
14 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
12 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
9 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
31 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
30 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
28 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
11 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
6 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
28 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
26 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
25 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
18 Oct 2025 - Swiss Indoors ATP Basel
Ben Shelton - Francisco Comesana Key Points
- Shelton is a former one-time Auckland semi-finalist.
- Shelton won 23 of 32 hard-court matches last season.
- Comesana lost four of the six times he faced off with an ATP top 10 player.
- Comesana has been defeated in 10 of his previous 20 outings on hard courts.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Francisco Comesana Prediction
Our prediction for Ben Shelton v Francisco Comesana is - Exact score: 2-0. Shelton is making his season debut and will be keen for a strong start. The American is one of the top talents in the tour and ended last season as the world number eight.
He is a hard court specialist and won over 70% of his matches on the surface last year. Comesana, on his part, isn’t a strong hard-court player and has lost almost the same number of matches as he has won on such surfaces. He also has a poor record when facing off against the ATP’s best.
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