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Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik Prediction & Picks - ASB Classic
by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
The hard-hitting Ben Shelton brace for a tough contest against rising star Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic in the second round of the 2025 ASB Classic in Auckland. Ranked No.21 in the world, Shelton will be playing his first match of the 2025 season. The American, known for his thunderous serves, hopes to sustain his upward trajectory as he eyes to win more titles and reach greater height on the ATP Tour. Shelton is the No.1 seed at the ASB Classic by virtue of his position in the world rankings. Meanwhile, Mensik will attempt to secure a back-to-back quarterfinal appearance with a victory over Shelton on Wednesday. After falling to Giovanni Perricard in the round-of-8 in Brisbane, the 19-year-old Czech grinded out a 6-2 4-6 7-5 win over Pablo Carreno-Busta of Spain in the first round of this tourney.
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Ben Shelton - Jakub Mensik Key Points
- Ben Shelton will play his first match of the 2025 ATP season.
- Ben Shelton ranks No.21 in the world.
- Jakub Mensik reached the quarterfinal of the 2025 Brisbane International.
- Jakub Mensik lost to Ben Shelton 4-6 3-6 4-6 in their first and only encounter at the 2024 Indian Wells Open.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik Prediction
Prediction: Shelton will shake off off-season rust to defeat Mensik in a hard-fought three-set match.
Shelton is 1-0 in the head-to-head series with Mensik, having defeated the young Czech 4-6 6-3 6-4 in Round 2 of the 2024 Indian Wells Open. Moreover, Shelton is a career 63.5 per cent winner in hard-court matches and compiled an 18-5 record in second-round matches last year. As for Mensik, he has a higher win rate on the hard court at 71.3%, but he's only 5-7 against top-20 players in 2024. Shelton is currently No.21 in the world ranking, but he has been a top-20, top-15 player for most of the 2024 season. This will be a toe-to-toe match, with Shelton digging deep from his bag experience to survive a three-set classic. Our betting prediction for Ben Shelton vs. Jakub Mensik: Ben Shelton wins the match, and both players win a set
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