Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin Preview & Prediction | 2023 Shanghai Masters | Third Round
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THE FACTS
When is Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin on and what time does it start? Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin will take place on Sunday 8th October, 2023 – not before 08:40 (UK)
Where is Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin taking place? Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin will take place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
What surface is Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin being played on? Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin? Click here for the latest ticket information for Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin
What channel is Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin on in the UK? Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Ben Shelton vs Roman Safiullin live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 20 Ben Shelton beat Jaume Munar in straight sets on Friday to suggest he could be in for a strong end to what has been a transformative season. The 20-year-old started 2023 off with an incredible run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on his debut but then suffered an understandable depreciation in his first full year on the ATP tour to bring a hefty losing record into the US Open. What followed was an astounding return to form, with victories over compatriots Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe taking him to the semi-finals in New York before falling in straight sets to eventual champion Novak Djokovic, and beating Munar on Friday says the youngster is prepared to defend his level this time around. That being said, world number 50 Roman Safiullin is enjoying the form of his career since a huge run of his own to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. The 26-year-old reached his first ATP tour final at the Chengdu Open last week before a three-set defeat to Alexander Zverev but he was able to avenge that in style by thrashing the German 6-3 6-1 on Friday.
Safiullin beat Shelton in three tight sets to win the Chicago Challenger last season and backing the Russian, with the better recent results in China, to earn at least a set from their first tour-level encounter looks the most sensible way to avoid picking a winner from a potential thriller.
