Ben Shelton vs Pablo Carreno Busta Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | Second Round

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USA goes up against Spain here as Ben Shelton faces Pablo Carreno Busta in this second round clash.

Start date/time: Thursday 16th January, 2025, UK – not before 2:00am / Wednesday 15th January, US ET – not before 9:00pm / US PT – not before 6:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Ben Shelton vs Pablo Carreno Busta ticket information

Ben Shelton vs Pablo Carreno Busta Prediction

Ben Shelton was a straight sets winner over fellow American Brandon Nakashima last time out and now it’s about backing that up with another strong display. Shelton served 12 aces and came up trumps in an important first set tie-break, which gave him the momentum to go on and ultimately win.

Pablo Carreno Busta also won out in three sets and most importantly, looked better than Shelton over the course of their respective first round encounters. The Spaniard showed resilience by saving all the break points he faced, whilst also hitting well.

Carreno Busta will give Shelton a real test here and we could be in for a thriller, especially if Shelton repeats his performance levels of the last round. Therefore, consider backing five sets to be played out.

Ben Shelton vs Pablo Carreno Busta Tip: 5 total sets