Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton on and what time does it start? Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton will take place on Saturday 27th April, 2024 – not before 15:20 (UK)
Where is Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton taking place? Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton being played on? Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton
What channel is Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton on in the UK? Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Tomas Machac vs Ben Shelton live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 15 Ben Shelton beat defending champion Frances Tiafoe in three sets to lift the Houston Open trophy three weeks ago, claiming his second ATP title and a surprise first on clay – a surface he had shown very little fervour for so far in his young career. The 21-year-old reached the semi-finals of the US Open last summer, before defeat to eventual champion Novak Djokovic, and he rode that form to a maiden ATP title at the Tokyo 500 to book-end an incredible debut season that started with a shock run to the last eight in Melbourne. World number 50 Tomas Machac would similarly prefer to play his tennis on a faster surface, proving himself a threat to the top 30 with a brilliant run to the quarter-finals in Miami last month, but he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets on Thursday to prove he can perform on clay too. A first meeting between two heavy-hitting youngsters could end up one of the matches of the round but back Machac to earn at least a set here with recent form on European clay perhaps the difference maker against Shelton’s three-week break.
TIP: TOMAS MACHAC TO WIN A SET
