Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner on and what time does it start? Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner will take place on Wednesday 13th March, 2024 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where is Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner taking place? Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner being played on? Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner
What channel is Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner on in the UK? Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This looks set to be the match of the day at Indian Wells as home hopeful Ben Shelton takes on red-hot Jannik Sinner for a place in the quarter-finals. 22-year-old Sinner will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of second if he can outperform Carlos Alcaraz this fortnight and his remarkable 17-match winning streak suggests that is well possible – particularly after a vengeful Novak Djokovic crashed out of the draw on Monday. Sinner beat Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Australian Open before coming back from two sets down to lift his maiden Grand Slam title, one of six titles (including the Davis Cup) claimed since the start of the hardcourt swing last summer – during which time he has lost to just four players: Dusan Lajovic, Alexander Zverev, Djokovic and Ben Shelton.
World number 16 Shelton came back from a set down to stun the Italian at this stage of the Shanghai Masters last October but Sinner quickly levelled their head-to-head record en-route to the Vienna Open title later that month. Two straight-sets wins so far this campaign suggests Sinner is in no real trouble here but Shelton certainly knows how to use a crowd and he will be backed to the hilt as the USA’s next big thing in Men’s tennis. Back Sinner to win outright, with straight sets only a little likelier than three.
TIP: JANNIK SINNER TO WIN
