Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Prediction 1/24/25 Australian Open Tennis Picks

Australian Open Prediction: Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton

Friday, January 24, 2025

Betting Odds: Jannik Sinner -2000 / Ben Shelton +900 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN

Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton meet in the semifinal of the 2025 Australian Open on Friday, January 24, 2025. Here's our Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton prediction. This preview also includes a Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton pick.

 

Jannik Sinner Preview

 

Jannik Sinner is coming off a straight sets win over Alex de Minaur. The match took 23 games to decide.

Despite having the majority of home support on his side, de Minaur could not produce an upset nor win a set.

It's the 10th time in a row that Sinner has beaten de Minaur.

In the victory, Sinner compiled 27 winners and 19 unforced errors, hitting two aces in the process.

Sinner landed 64% of first serves in play and won 84% of first serve points (32/38). 

Sinner won 81% of second serve points (17/21) and saved the solitary break point on his serve.

The Italian World No. 1 tallied 47% of return points (37/78) and 69% of net points (9/13). He converted six of 10 break points.

Sinner has now reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in successive seasons. He won the tournament 12 months ago.

 

Ben Shelton Preview

 

Ben Shelton will be competing in his first Australian Open semifinal. As the lone American left in the men's draw, Shelton defeated surprise quarterfinalist Lorenzo Sonego in four sets.

The match lasted nearly four hours and took 45 games to decide. In the victory, Shelton hammered 54 winners and 33 unforced errors. That included nine aces and four double faults. 

Shelton landed 71% of first serves in play and won 75% of first serve points (75/100). 

Shelton won 59% of second serve points (24/41) and saved six of eight break points. 

The American won 35% of return points (54/153) and 78% of net points (38/49). He broke Sonego three times from 11 opportunities.

Shelton's previous semifinal appearance at a Grand Slam was at the 2023 US Open. He lost to Djokovic in straight sets.

 

Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Head-To-Head

 

• Sinner and Shelton have met five times on the ATP Tour.

• Sinner leads Shelton 4-1 in the head-to-head.

• Sinner also leads their hard-court head-to-head 2-1.

• They played three times in 2024. Sinner won all three meetings in straight sets.

 

Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Prediction

 

Sinner is the red-hot favorite to win at -2000. Shelton starts an astronomical +900 to win on the money line. But despite the mammoth gap, matches between them have a tightly contested with at least one tie-break set in all five previous meetings.

Shelton possesses a formidable serve that can easily earn him cheap points, potentially stretching one of the sets into a tie-break, and he's won a handful of those during the fortnight in Melbourne. The prudent move is considering the total games or sets spread, with Sinner eventually progressing into his third Grand Slam final.

Nur’s Pick Over 3.5 sets in the match

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss