Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli Prediction

Ben Shelton currently holds a ranking of 7, with a form index of 34.73 and an Elo rating of 1672.30. His fatigue level stands at 0.0, indicating that he has not yet accumulated playing time in the current tournament. Shelton's surface strength index on hard court is a solid 13.81, complemented by a mean serve index of 97.91 and a mean return index of 84.54. Notably, there is a significant 2.78-point difference in the mean serve index compared to Cobolli, which could play a crucial role in the match dynamics. Flavio Cobolli, ranked 23, possesses a form index of 42.19 and an Elo rating of 1280.51, also with no recorded fatigue for this tournament. His surface strength index is lower at 9.61, with a mean serve index of 95.13 and a mean return index of 87.54. The difference in mean return index is 3.15 points, suggesting a slight advantage for Cobolli in return games. In their recent performances, both players have faced challenges; Shelton lost all three of his last matches, including a recent defeat to Jaume Munar. Conversely, Cobolli won against Tomas Machac but faced a tough loss against Jannik Sinner in his most recent outing.