Ben Shelton vs Roberto Bautista Agut Prediction

Ben Shelton, currently ranked 6th in the world, boasts a form index of 63.82 and an Elo rating of 1884.71, indicating his strong current performance. His fatigue level, at 63.0 minutes, suggests he is relatively fresh compared to his opponent. Furthermore, Shelton's surface strength index of 15.34, combined with a mean serve index of 97.97 and a mean return index of 84.26, highlights his effectiveness on hard courts. The significant difference in mean serve index, with Shelton outperforming Bautista Agut by over 2.43 points, underscores his serving capability as a critical asset in this matchup. In contrast, Roberto Bautista Agut is ranked 53rd and has a lower form index of 45.24 alongside an Elo rating of 1221.74. His fatigue level is notably higher at 230.0 minutes, suggesting he may be feeling the strain of previous matches. Although Bautista Agut has a respectable mean return index of 87.04, his surface strength index of 9.11 is considerably weaker than Shelton's, which may limit his effectiveness on the hard surface. Bautista Agut's recent performances show he has won his last two matches, but both were against lesser-ranked opponents, and he suffered a defeat in his match prior to those victories.