Raphael Collignon vs Ben Shelton Prediction & Picks - ATP French Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in ATP French Open Picks
The French Open action continues on Thursday, when there's an interesting clash between Belgium's Raphael Collingnon and America's Ben Shelton. Having wobbled slightly in Rome and Hamburg recently, Shelton isn't as fancied in the betting as he probably should be, leaving us to conclude that a bet on the US player to emerge victorious offers value for money. In other words, he should be shorter than the time-of-writing odds of -164. Collignon is a decent player, but is he on Shelton's level? Definitely not.
Shelton hasn't been in sparkling form over the last couple of weeks, but we shouldn't forget that he recently won the event in Munich, while he looked like a player at home under the conditions at Roland Garros last year. After his straightforward first-round win, the American is well worth betting on to see off another lower-ranked competitor.
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Raphael Collignon vs Ben Shelton Form
Raphael Collignon and Ben Shelton Latest Matches
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Raphael Collignon - Ben Shelton Key Points
- Ben Shelton made light work of defeating a lower-ranked player during the first round of the tournament.
- Ben Shelton recently won the ATP clay-court event in Munich.
- In 2025, Ben Shelton made light work of reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros.
- Ben Shelton has now made the third round or better in each of his last two French Open appearances.
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Our Raphael Collignon vs Ben Shelton Prediction
Raphael Collignon played well during the first round, and the Belgian may be a player on the rise, but should Ben Shelton really be as big as -164 to win this match? Absolutely not. In the Grand Slams, especially on clay at the French Open, the cream usually rises over five sets, and let's be real, Ben Shelton is a much more proven performer, a player who should win this match.
The American looks generously priced and those looking to a likely second-round winner that isn't getting the respect he deserves by the early lines should look no further than Shelton.
Our Raphael Collignon vs Ben Shelton Pick: Ben Shelton to Win.
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