Jannik Sinner Faces Ben Shelton in Shanghai Masters Round of 16

Jannik Sinner, the world number one tennis player, is set to face Ben Shelton in the round of 16 at the 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters. This comes after a weather-induced delay forced players to await their match schedules. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, at 6:30 am Italian time.

The previous encounter between Sinner and Shelton at this event occurred in 2023 when Shelton emerged victorious by capitalizing on Sinner’s physical fatigue. Sinner had previously shown signs of weariness during his recent victory over Argentine player Tomas Martin Etcheverry, which required a decisive third set.

On the betting front, the odds are in Sinner’s favor. He holds a significant advantage with a winning probability quoted at 1.18, while Shelton’s chances are rated at 4.75. The Italian is also favored to win the first set, with odds at 1.25 compared to Shelton’s 3.50. Additionally, the opportunity of a tie-break in the first set remains low, priced at 3.20 for yes and 1.30 for no.

The current analysis suggests a likely progression of Sinner to the quarterfinals, which would enhance his ranking points over last year’s performance. Meanwhile, Shelton will have to leverage his powerful serve and capitalize on any vulnerabilities in Sinner’s game.

In parallel, other notable matches at the Shanghai Masters include those of Carlos Alcaraz against Gael Monfils, and the classic face-off between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev. Alcaraz is heavily favored to win against Monfils, while Medvedev, having won 9 of their 13 meetings, is the statistical favorite against Tsitsipas.