Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton Prediction & Picks - ATP Washington Citi Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
At the Washington DC Open on Thursday, Ben Shelton will be looking to make it through to the quarter finals for the second time in two years. Up against the American will be Ugo Humbert, who has also previously reached the quarters of this event, doing so back in 2023. This will be just a second meeting between the two players as pros, with the pair clashing earlier this year at the Australian Open. On that occasion, Shelton blew Humbert out of the water, winning in straight sets.
Considering what we saw when the pair clashed on a hard court earlier in 2026, coupled with the fact that Shelton looked strong at this tournament last year, it's very easy to make the case for the world number eight being an even stronger favorite than early odds of -175 would indicate that he is. This is absolutely his match to lose.
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Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton Form
Ugo Humbert and Ben Shelton Latest Matches
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2/6 (33%)
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jun 30, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 27, 2026 - ATP Eastbourne International
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Jun 24, 2026 - ATP Eastbourne International
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jun 30, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 19, 2026 - ATP Halle Open
Jun 18, 2026 - ATP Halle Open
Jun 17, 2026 - ATP Halle Open
Jun 14, 2026 - ATP Stuttgart Open
Ugo Humbert against Ben Shelton : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jan 19, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Ugo Humbert - Ben Shelton Key Points
- Ben Shelton reached the semi finals of this event back in 2025.
- When the pair last met on a hard court, Ben Shelton won in straight sets.
- Ben Shelton has never lost against Ugo Humbert.
- Ben Shelton has only lost three of his last 19 hard-court matches.
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Our Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton Prediction
We all know how strong Ben Shelton can be on hard courts, and the courts at the Washington DC Open suit the hard-hitting youngster. Last year, the American commented on how much he enjoyed playing at this event, so you'd have to assume that he's looking to go all the way this year. His overall hard-court record in 2026 tells us that he's well worthy of strong favoritism here, especially as he comfortably defeated Ugo Humbert when the pair last met on a hard court.
If anything, Shelton should be a stronger favorite. Odds of -175 offer value for money.
Our Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton Pick: Ben Shelton to Win.
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