Ben Shelton vs Valentin Vacherot Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open
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by Tyler Doty | in ATP Australian Open Picks
This Saturday, January 24, tennis fans are in for a treat with a thrilling match in the round of 32 at the Australian Open! American top 10 player Ben Shelton will face rising Monegasque star Valentin Vacherot for a spot in the round of 16.
True to form, Ben Shelton made a successful start to the Grand Slam, winning his first round in just three sets against France's Ugo Humbert, despite being held to two tiebreaks. He performed even better in his second-round match against local player D. Sweeny (ranked 182nd in the world), spending just 1 hour and 45 minutes on court to reach the third round. After failing to shine at the ATP Finals at the end of the year, the 23-year-old needs to step up in this new tournament to show his direct opponents that he will still be a force to be reckoned with this year.
Valentin Vacherot made a big impression when he won the Shanghai tournament last October after eliminating some big names in the earlier rounds. He seems to be continuing his good form in the new season, reaching the quarterfinals in Adelaide last week. Now there's nothing better than a Grand Slam to test himself against the best and show off all his talent.
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Ben Shelton - Valentin Vacherot Key Points
- Ben Shelton is ranked No. 7 in the world.
- Shelton was a semifinalist at the Australian Open last year.
- Valentin Vacherot is ranked No. 31 in the world.
- Vacherot is competing in the Australian Open for the first time and has just won his first two rounds against M. Damm and R. Hijikata.
- Shelton won their only previous meeting in a three-set match.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Valentin Vacherot Prediction
Ben Shelton, a semifinalist in this Grand Slam last season, seems determined to rack up wins and not waste too much time in each of his matches. However, his opponent, Valentin Vacherot, is on the rise and gaining confidence in his tennis after several victories against top players last season. He will likely give it his all to make his mark in this match.
Our prediction for Ben Shelton vs Valentin Vacherot: over 3.5 sets!
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