Ben Shelton vs Daniel Altmaier Prediction & Picks - ATP Shanghai Masters

Prediction published on 10/8/26, 8:14 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 10/8/26 at 8:22 AM in ATP Shanghai Masters Picks

Ben Shelton took his game to a whole new level this summer. The American won the Canadian Masters 1000 for the second consecutive year (Toronto and then Montreal) before reaching his first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open. With an impressive run in New York, the left-hander from Atlanta proved that he is now among the best players in the world and that his No. 4 ranking in the ATP is well-deserved. After competing in the Davis Cup, where he lost both of his matches against Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik, Shelton will kick off the Shanghai Masters 1000 with a first-round match that looks manageable on paper against Daniel Altmaier.

After first-round exits at the US Open and in the qualifiers in Beijing last week, the German returned to winning ways in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000. Facing the resurgent Holger Rune, the world No. 67 came close to defeat but managed to find the resources to turn the tide. A three-set victory (1-6, 7-6, 6-4) over the Scandinavian player is a morale booster for Daniel Altmaier ahead of his match against one of the tournament favorites for a spot in the third round in China.