Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Washington Citi Open
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The past two years have seen Ben Shelton reach the last four of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington. Round one of this year's outdoor hard court tournament sees the second seed take on qualifier Martin Damm and our prediction is a straight sets win for Shelton.
Next up for the winner will be either unseeded Ugo Humbert or qualifier Andres Martin.
Ben Shelton was eighth in the latest rankings and that is 96 places above Damm.
He will want to go one round further this year after two semi-final defeats in 2024 and 2025. This year has seen him win three ATP Tour events,, one on an indoor hard court. His best run on outdoor hard courts has been quarter-finals in both the Australian Open and in Auckland.
Shelton has a 6-4 record on outdoor hard courts this year.
Martin Damm had to win two qualifying matches to reach this main draw.
The second of those saw him have to come from behind to defeat Abedallah Shelbayh in three sets and is up to 98th in the live rankings. Damm has failed to get past the second round of an ATP Tour tournament this year. He has won seven of his 12 outdoor hard court matches this year.
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Martin Damm Jr v Ben Shelton Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3 | 1.38 |
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2.98 | 1.42 |
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2.94 | 1.4 |
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2.94 | 1.4 |
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2.94 | 1.4 |
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Who will win the Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton match is: Ben Shelton wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton game on 28/07/2026 of the current ATP Washington Citi Open season:
- Martin Damm Jr has a 40.83% chance to win against Ben Shelton according to Stake ⭐ with the odds of 3.
- Ben Shelton has a 59.17% probability of winning facing Martin Damm Jr ⭐ with odds of 1.42 at 1xbet.
Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Martin Damm Jr has a 40.83 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Martin Damm Jr | 40.83 % |
| Ben Shelton | 59.17 % |
Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton Form
Martin Damm Jr and Ben Shelton Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
26 Jul 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
25 Jul 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
1 Jul 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
29 Jun 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
16 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
14 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Jun 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
19 Jun 2026 - ATP Halle Open
18 Jun 2026 - ATP Halle Open
17 Jun 2026 - ATP Halle Open
14 Jun 2026 - ATP Stuttgart Open
13 Jun 2026 - ATP Stuttgart Open
Martin Damm Jr - Ben Shelton Key Points
- Damm had to come from a set down to win his final qualifying round match.
- In the latest rankings, Shelton is 96 places above his opponent.
- Only eight players have earned more ranking points this year than Shelton.
- Shelton has reached the semi-finals of this tournament for the past two years.
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Our Martin Damm Jr vs Ben Shelton Prediction
Ben Shelton has won three ATP Tour events this year, but is still waiting for his first outdoor hard court title. He has made it to the semi-finals here for the past couple of years and is nearly 100 places above his opponent in the latest rankings.
Martin Damm is making his debut in Washington. He had a tough time qualifying for the main draw and is yet to get past the second round of an ATP Tour event in 2026. Our Martin Damm v Ben Shelton prediction is Ben Shelton wins in straight sets.
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