Ben Shelton vs Jaime Faria Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open
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Fresh off a near-flawless run in Montreal, Ben Shelton is in a strong position to post a convincing win over Jaime Faria in the second round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Shelton is facing a manageable 3.5-game handicap against Faria.
Current Form:
Fresh off a title in Montreal, Ben Shelton arrived in Cincinnati aiming to capture back-to-back ATP 1000 titles. Shelton became the seventh men’s singles player in history to win the Canadian Open in two consecutive years after racking up six straight wins without dropping a set. In the final, Shelton demolished Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 to cap the historic run.
Jaime Faria has won three in a row in Cincinnati to reach the second round. The Portuguese took down Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-4 and Yibing Wu in the qualifiers before sweeping Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-2 in the first round.
The Matchup: Shelton and Faria will play against each other for the first time on the ATP Tour.
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Ben Shelton vs Jaime Faria Form
Ben Shelton and Jaime Faria Latest Matches
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Ben Shelton - Jaime Faria Key Points
- Ben Shelton won the 2026 Canadian Open without dropping a set.
- Ben Shelton is 14-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jaime Faria is 8-4 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jaime Faria is 0-2 vs. top-10 players in 2026.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Jaime Faria Prediction
Key Stats: Ben Shelton won 81.3 percent of his first serves and faced only 12 breakpoints, dropping just three service games throughout the tournament in Montreal.
What to Expect: Shelton cruises through to another dominant win in the second round at the Cincinnati Open. Faria is a solid ATP campaigner, but he doesn’t have the numbers or reputation that make him a dangerous opponent to this version of Shelton, who seems to be peaking at the right time, three weeks before the US Open championships.
Fearless Forecast: Ben Shelton wins 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Ben Shelton vs. Jaime Faria: Ben Shelton -3.5 games
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