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Ben Shelton Favored to Win Against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at Swiss Indoors Basel
Ben Shelton is set to face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel tournament on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This match will be the third encounter between the two players, with Shelton leading the head-to-head 2-0. Their last match was in Cincinnati in August 2024, where Shelton won 6-7(6) 7-6(7) 6-3.
According to the latest odds, Ben Shelton is the favorite to win the match, with odds of 1.38 compared to Etcheverry’s 3.04. The prediction from Tennis Tonic suggests that Shelton will win the match in two sets.
Shelton, ranked No. 23, has a strong record in 2024 with a 37-23 win-loss record, including 22-13 on hard courts and 3-2 on indoor hard courts. His best result this season was winning the title in Houston, where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry, ranked No. 36, has a 30-27 win-loss record in 2024, with 3-1 on indoor hard courts. His best result this year was reaching the final in Lyon. Etcheverry’s overall career record stands at 337-197, with a positive 7-4 record on indoor hard courts.
The match is scheduled to take place on the Center Court at 4:30 pm, and fans can watch the live streaming through selected platforms, although it is not available in the USA.