Shanghai Masters 2023: Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Shelton and Safiullin will square-off against each other for the first time this year.

Shanghai Masters 2023: Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

(L) Ben Shelton; (R) Roman Safiullin (Images via: Eurosport, WBRC)

World No.20, Ben Shelton, will square off against Russian tennis professional, Roman Safiullin, in their third-round match at the ongoing Shanghai Masters event in China. The Round of 32 match will take place tomorrow.

Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin: Match Details

  • Tournament: Shanghai Masters 2023
  • Match: Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin
  • Date: October 8, 2023
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: Shanghai, China
  • Round: Third round (Round of 32)
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $55,670
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Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin: Match Preview

America’s rising tennis player, Ben Shelton, got a ticket to the third-round match in Shanghai after he beat Jaume Munar in his latest match. The 20-year-old ousted his Spanish opponent in straight sets, scoring 6-4, 6-4 to book a spot in the upcoming round. Shelton last played a singles event at the 2023 US Open. At the Flushing Meadows, he stunned the tennis world with his exceptional performance. Shelton made it to the semi-final round at the event, losing to none other than the US Open Champ, Novak Djokovic.

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Roman Safiullin
Roman Safiullin(Images via: Last Words on Sports)

At the same time, Roman Safiullin stunned the ninth seed, Alexander Zverev, ousting the German in straight sets. The Russian beat Zverev, scoring 6-3, 6-1 in their second-round clash. In his first-round match, Shelton beat former World No.1 and 3 times Grand Slam winner, Andy Murray. Safiullin has had a great season so far. The 26-year-old reached the Final at the Chengdu Open last week where he lost to Zverev. At the US Open, however, he lost his second-round clash to Tommy Paul over a five-set thriller.

Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin: Match Prediction

Russia’s Roman Safiullin has clashed with Ben Shelton only on one occasion previously. Safiullin leads their head-to-head with 1-0. The 2 previously clashed at a qualifying round match in Chicago last year in the month of August. Safiullin won the match with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the American.

Ben Shelton has won 38 of the 64 matches he has played over the last 12 months. The American is known for his high-speed serves and strong forehand. At the US Open, Shelton set the record for the fastest serve with his 149 mph shots against fellow American, Tommy Paul.

Ben Shelton
Ben Shelton (Image via Sporting News)

On the other hand, Russian pro, Safiullin is in a great form. After exacting his revenge from the final-round loss at the Chengdu Open on Zverev, the 26-year-old might have received a boost in his confidence. However, it might be difficult for the Russian to beat Ben Shelton since the former has been on a blast lately. Shelton will also play a careful match in the upcoming match for he will be on the look-out for revenge.

Match Prediction: Ben Shelton to win over three sets.

Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • China – MIGU
  • India – Sony LIV
  • Germany – Sky Deutschland
  • Indonesia – beIN Sports

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