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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Ben Shelton will square off with Mackenzie McDonald in an all-American affair in the second round at the ATP Washington. This will mark the second meeting between the two players, with the winner set to face Fabian Marozsan or Gabriel Diallo. We have a prediction for this match below.
Fourth seed Shelton has been on the rise in the past few months, breaking into the top 10. He will be keen on taking it a notch higher to add to the two ATP titles he has.
The 22-year-old is coming off a quarter-final defeat at Wimbledon, where he fell 3-0 to Jannik Sinner. At his all-time high eighth in the ATP rank, Shelton enters this game at a record high seventh in the live rankings.
While Shelton got a first-round bye, McDonald overcame another American, Colton Smith, in straight sets to book this slot. McDonald’s career seems to have stalled in recent times, but this is a good opportunity to revive it, with a number of home events ahead.
Before his first-round win, McDonald had suffered three straight defeats. Those were highlighted with early defeats at Eastbourne and Wimbledon. This will not hold much promise, as he is 5-19 against top 10 players.
McDonald arrives for this match on a 22-17 record while he is 92nd in the live rankings.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ben Shelton v Mackenzie Mcdonald Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.22 | 4.33 |
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1.2 | 4.5 |
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1.25 | 4 |
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1.22 | 4 |
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1.24 | 4.2 |
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Who will win the Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald match is: Shelton to win in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald game on 22/07/2025 of the current ATP Washington Citi Open season:
- Ben Shelton has a 63.95% chance to win against Mackenzie Mcdonald according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.25.
- Mackenzie Mcdonald has a 36.05% probability of winning facing Ben Shelton ⭐ with odds of 4.5 at William Hill.
Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Ben Shelton has a 63.95 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 63.95 % |
| Mackenzie Mcdonald | 36.05 % |
Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald Form
Ben Shelton and Mackenzie Mcdonald Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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7 Jul 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
5 Jul 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
3 Jul 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
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25 Jun 2025 - ATP Mallorca Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
21 Jul 2025 - ATP Washington Citi Open
30 Jun 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
21 Jun 2025 - ATP Eastbourne International
18 Jun 2025 - ATP London - Queen's
16 Jun 2025 - ATP London - Queen's
15 Jun 2025 - ATP London - Queen's
Ben Shelton - Mackenzie Mcdonald Key Points
- McDonald has a 5-19 record against top 10 players.
- Shelton beat McDonald in straight sets in their only meeting.
- In three of his last five matches, Shelton won in straight sets.
- McDonald’s last two defeats were in straight sets.
- McDonald lost three of his last four matches.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Mackenzie Mcdonald Prediction
Ben Shelton started his time as a top 10 player in shaky fashion, but once he got the momentum, he showed exactly why he is rated so. His only defeat in the last five matches was inflicted by the world No. 1, Jannik Sinner, which was expected.
He has a win against McDonald and will enter this match as the favorite again. Most of his recent wins were in straight sets, a trend we expect to see here too. Our prediction for Ben Shelton v Mackenzie McDonald is for Shelton to win in straight sets.
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