ATP Japan Open 2023 FINALS: Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev Preview

The two have faced each other once before this, where Shelton defeated the Russian.

ATP Japan Open 2023 FINALS: Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev Preview

(L) Aslan Karatsev, (R) Ben Shelton (Via Tennis Majors/Tennis.com)

The Japan Open is about to conclude an outstanding tournament with another banger of a match. American youngster Ben Shelton will face the Russian Aslan Karatsev in the finals on Sunday.

Ben Shelton vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Japan Open 2023
  • Match: Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev
  • Date: October 22, 2023
  • Time: 03:30 AM EST
  • Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Japan
  • Round: Finals
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $2,013,940

Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev: Preview

American rising star Ben Shelton has had an exceptional season so far with a deep run at the US Open followed up with a maiden shot at the finals of the Tokyo Open. This is the first time Shelton has gotten a shot in the finals of an ATP tour. He got past big names including Taro Daniel, Jordan Thompson, Tommy Paul, and Marcos Giron to land himself a title opportunity. 

Aslan Karatsev
Aslan Karatsev (Via Tennis Majors)

On the other side of the court is Aslan Karatsev from Russia, who has been making headlines for his comeback at the Japan Open. He has dominated every match so far by getting past players like Frances Tiafoe, Zhang Zhizhen, Alex De Minaur, and Shintaro Mochizuki to book a date on Sunday with Shelton. 

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Both players have had an impressive run at the tournament and even though their styles of playing are different, their goal of winning a title remains constant and they will fight for every point to get the Japan Open title.

Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev: Match Prediction

In terms of H2H battles, the two have faced each other once before this, where Shelton beat the Russian. Their last encounter was in the 2023 US Open, where Ben Shelton won the match in 4 sets with the final score of 6-4,3-6,6-2,6-0. That tour had been wonderful for the youngster, as he made many headlines before losing to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Ben Shelton
Ben Shelton (Via US Open)

Karatsev has not had a wonderful 2023 run as the Russian lost in the early stages of the tournament. However, he has surprisingly done well in the Japan Open and if he manages to continue his momentum; he is a huge favorite to win the tournament. Shelton is considered a favorite to win the match as the predictions say that Ben to win in 3 sets.

Match Prediction: Ben Shelton to take the game in three sets.

Ben Shelton vs. Aslan Karatsev: Live Streaming

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