Laver Cup 2024: Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton

Date: 22 September 2024

Tournament: Laver Cup 2024

Round: Group Stage

Venue: Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $2,250,000

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - TSN

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Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton preview

Ben Shelton at the Laver Cup 2024 - Day 2 - Source: Getty

Ben Shelton is set to take on Daniil Medvedev in the group stage singles at the 2024 Laver Cup. He will represent John McEnroe's Team World, while Medvedev will represent Bjorn Borg's Team Europe, at the tournament.

This edition of the Laver Cup is being held at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany. Shelton has already played a singles match at the Laver Cup against this year's French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, losing in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. Meanwhile, Medvedev played against Frances Tiafoe and lost in three sets 6-3, 4-6, 5-10.

Both the players last competed at the US Open, with Medvedev reaching the quarterfinals, where he lost to eventual winner Jannik Sinner in four sets 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 4-6. Shelton, on the other hand, reached the third round, losing to Frances Tiafoe in a closely contested five-set encounter 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 4-6, 3-6.

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Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton head-to-head

Shelton and Medvedev have yet to meet each other before this fixture; hence, their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

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Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton odds

Players	Moneyline	Handicap	Total Games
Ben Shelton
Daniil Medvedev

Odds will be updated once available.

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Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton prediction

Over the last year, Shelton has won 63% of his matches, while Medvedev has won 70%. They have also played on different levels, with Shelton mostly appearing on the Main Tour and Medvedev playing on the Masters Series. Thus, there is a significant difference in the quality of opposition they have faced, with Medvedev enjoying an advantage stepping into this fixture. His opponents have had an average rank of 33, compared to Shelton, who has played against players with an average rank of 68.

Medvedev is the more clinical player of the two, having converted 47% of his breakpoints recently, while Shelton has converted 33%. The former also has a slight edge in tight situations, winning 65% of his final sets recently, while Shelton has won 61%. Shelton may be able to take this match the distance, after Medevedev's surprise defeat against Tiafoe. Shelton has shown a better defense, saving 74% of his breakpoints compared to Medvedev, who has saved 61%.

Pick: Ben Shelton to win in three sets.