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Ben Shelton - Zhizhen Zhang: our prediction

02/04/2026•01:05

Ben Shelton

2:0

7•6

Finished

#45

Zhizhen Zhang

Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang Preview — US Men's Clay Court Championships

Ben Shelton, the clear favorite (odds 1.34), faces Zhizhen Zhang on clay at the US Men's Clay Court Championships. Shelton shows solid form (70% recent win rate) and excellent performance as a favorite (90%). Zhang, less consistent (50% win rate), could offer resistance, but statistics point to a Shelton victory, potentially in three sets.

Our Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang predictions

Ben Shelton to Win

Shelton is the statistical and odds favorite. He shows a 70% win rate in his last 10 matches and an impressive 90% win rate when favored. Zhang, with a 50% recent win rate and only a 30% win rate as an outsider, seems at a disadvantage. No known injury alert contradicts this dynamic.

1.32

Confidence

High

Over 2.5 sets in the match

Shelton, although favored, loses at least one set in 60% of his matches as a favorite. Zhang, for his part, wins at least one set in 30% of his matches as an outsider. Furthermore, on non-Grand Slam surfaces (like here), Shelton plays 70% of his matches in 3 sets when favored. This suggests a high probability that Zhang will win a set.

2.44

Confidence

High

Over 22.5 games in the match

The prediction of over 2.5 sets makes this bet consistent. A three-set match (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) already totals 30 games. Even a tight two-set match (7-6, 7-5) reaches 25 games. Considering Shelton's profile (often loses a set) and Zhang's ability to be competitive, a high total of games is plausible. Confidence is medium because a quick two-set match by Shelton (e.g., 6-3, 6-3 = 18 games) remains possible.

1.83

Confidence

Medium

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Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang Statistics

History

Surface

Win

	Ben Shelton	Zhizhen Zhang
Win \| Lose	7 3	5 5
Win Lose

% of match in X sets

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	70%	50%
% of match in 4 sets or more	30%	50%

% of match in X sets when favorite

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	70%	50%
% of match in 4 sets or more	30%	50%

% of match in X sets when outsider

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	60%	30%
% of match in 4 sets or more	40%	70%

Win by being a favorite

	1	2
Global	90%	50%
rated between 1.0 and 1.2	80%	100%
rated between 1.21 and 1.5	100%	100%
rated between 1.51 and 1.8	100%	33%

Win by being an outsider

	1	2
Global	40%	30%
Against an opponent rated between 1.0 and 1.2	0%	50%
Against an opponent rated between 1.21 and 1.5	66%	20%
Against an opponent rated between 1.51 and 1.8	100%	50%

Has won at least 1 set by being outsider

	1	2
Global	50%	30%
Against an opponent rated between 1.0 and 1.2	0%	50%
Against an opponent rated between 1.21 and 1.5	66%	20%
Against an opponent rated between 1.51 and 1.8	100%	50%