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Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe (Source- New York Times)
Tommorow US Open will go into round 3 and it has been a great tournament so far filled with some incredible matches so far. This has truly been worthy of a Grand Slam tournament filled with dramatic moments which none of us could ever expect at all. There is still a long way to go in this event and a lot more iconic matches coming up.
The one thing we like to see in Grand Slam events is two compatriots competing against each other especially when they are one of the top stars as well. The match between two American stars in Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe is what the whole New York crowd will be looking forward to. Both these players are seeded and are one of the top 20 ranked players in the ATP scene. This will surely be a battle we all will be looking forward to seeing if its the young prodigy or the 26-year-old who has found some form in his last few games.
Match details
Fixture: Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe
Date: August 30, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: 3rd Round
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York
Category: Gentleman singles
Surface: Hard
Head-to-Head
Though these two players are representing the same nation, they will still want to compete to stay alive in the tournament. The head-to-head between the two right now is lead by Shelton who got the better of Frances Tiafoe in US Open last year and also defeated him Houston in a 3-set game. Overall this is where Shelton has the chance to beat him 3 in a row while Tiafoe will be looking for redemption and break his losing streak against the 21-year-old upcoming star.
Odds
| Ben Shelton | -150 |
| Frances Tiafoe | +115 |
Prediction
Though we want to see Frances Tiafoe make a comeback in this Grand Slam event and we are happy to see him find some form in what has been an underwhelming season to his standards, it is Shelton who has given us the memorable matches this season and has shown some consistency. There is no surprise that he is also ahead in the stats and the odds, but looking at how Tiafoe has played in the last few matches, we might get another great thriller in New York.