Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open
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by Tyler Doty | in ATP Australian Open Picks
The 2026 Australian Open is set to deliver on its promise, with some exciting matches scheduled for the first round! On Sunday night, the American top 10 player Ben Shelton will face France's Ugo Humbert for a place in the second round of the Grand Slam.
Ben Shelton, seeded number 8, had an exceptional 2025 season, cementing his status as a formidable player! He won the Toronto tournament against Karen Khachanov and had some great runs in Grand Slam tournaments. A semifinalist at the Australian Open last year, the American should quickly demonstrate his superiority in this first round to continue his string of successes in major tournaments.
Ugo Humbert, for his part, did not shine in Brisbane earlier this month, losing in the first round to Cameron Norrie. However, the 27-year-old Frenchman was quick to put this setback behind him and racked up a string of victories in Adelaide last week, beating top 15 player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals before narrowly losing to Tomas Machac in Saturday's final. Buoyed by this superb run, Ugo Humbert should have gained confidence for the new tennis season, but is likely to be a little tired going into this first round.
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Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Form
Ben Shelton and Ugo Humbert Latest Matches
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Jan 15, 2026 - ASB Classic
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Nov 14, 2025 - ATP Finals
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Oct 31, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
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Jan 16, 2026 - Adelaide International
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Jan 6, 2026 - Brisbane International
Ben Shelton - Ugo Humbert Key Points
- Ben Shelton is ranked 8th in the world.
- Shelton was a quarterfinalist in Auckland last week.
- Ugo Humbert is ranked 36th in the world.
- Humbert reached the round of 16 in this tournament last year.
- This is the first time the two players have faced each other.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Prediction
Ben Shelton and Ugo Humbert both had impressive runs at the Australian Open last year. However, it was the American who had the better result, reaching the semi-finals for the first time. With only one win to his name so far in the 2026 season, Shelton should be in good shape to get back on the road to success and show his opponents that he is still a force to be reckoned with this year.
Our prediction for Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert is: Ben Shelton wins!
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