The ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters is on a roll right now and the tournament has seen some of the best players in the world in action. It is Day 7 in Shanghai and players are preparing themselves for the round-of-16 matches. Ben Shelton, who is in the form of his life after his sensational performances at the US Open and Laver Cup will be taking on the Italian sensation Jannik Sinner.

The Italian player, in recent times, has also been in a hot run of form. With the drama intensifying, the question arises: who will make it through to the next round?

Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner: Preview

The headline at the Shanghai Masters is set as two of the biggest giants in tennis will lock horns against each other. Ben Shelton, the 20-year-old American has impressed everyone recently with the form that he has displayed in. He has come into the tournament as one of the main contenders.

Ben Shelton, this year has an impressive record when it comes to slams and masters. With a 15-11 record this year, he looks like a strong force to be reckoned with in slams and masters. Thus, carrying forward his momentum, he would love to get another win and inch a step closer and seal the spot in the quarter-finals.

On the other hand, Jannik Sinner, in the recent few months has shown that he is one of the true contenders for one of the future greats. With an impressive 20-3 record since Wimbledon, it will not be bad to say that the young Italian has impressed everyone since his semi-final match against the mighty Novak Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner & Ben Shelton will meet in the Shanghai Round of 16

Two players who couldn’t be more different.

Who’s gonna hang up the phone? 📞

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 8, 2023

Coming off fresh after his recent China Open win, Jannik Sinner has entered the tournament as one of the hottest candidates to lay his hands on the title. With the match starting in only a few hours, the wait would come to an end as some of the best names in tennis will lock horns against each other.

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Shelton vs Sinner: Head-t0-head

Interestingly, the two have never fared off against each other. That means the ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters will produce the first-ever encounter between the two youngsters.

However, they might be well familiar with the gameplay as both might have seen the playing style of one other and prepared some notes on how to play to bring out the best tennis.

Prediction: Italian sensation Sinner takes home victory in a 3-set-thriller

The match between the two players will be a pure joy to watch. Despite never having played against each other, it will be a new challenge for them. Despite the form that Shelton might be in, Sinner is in a better position to take home the match and secure a spot in the quarter-finals.

Coming off fresh off the title triumph in China, all hopes will lie on him as he will be looking to carry forward the momentum going forward in the match. However, getting the win against the aggressive young gun Shelton won’t come easy, as he would have to put in some extra work to get the win.

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