Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton Preview & Prediction | 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
When is Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton on and what time does it start? Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton will take place on Friday 20th October, 2023 – not before 05:00 (UK)
Where is Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton taking place? Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton will take place at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan
What surface is Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton being played on? Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton? Click here for the latest ticket information for Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton
What channel is Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton on in the UK? Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Tommy Paul vs Ben Shelton live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This will be a fascinating third encounter of 2023 between world number 12 Tommy Paul and number 19 Ben Shelton, particularly in marking the younger American’s progress. 21-year-old Shelton reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on his debut back in January before defeat in four sets to Paul but he avenged that match with a stunning victory en-route to the semi-finals of the US Open last month. After struggling with his first real full stint on the ATP tour between those two majors the American has vastly improved on tour since New York, stunning Jannik Sinner en-route to the quarter-finals at the Shanghai Masters last week and reaching the quarter-finals here in Tokyo. 26-year-old Paul beat Mackenzie McDonald in comfortable straight sets to make the last eight with a lot less fuss than Shelton, who has dropped sets in both of his matches so far, but the elder American has struggled to match the level that saw him stun Carlos Alcaraz in Toronto two months ago. Back Shelton to earn at least a set as the likelier of two very capable victors to leave the result up to chance.
