French Open 2024: Ben Shelton vs Felix Auger-Aliassime preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction and pick | Roland Garros
Match Details
Fixture: (15) Ben Shelton vs (21) Felix Auger-Aliassime
Date: Friday, May 31
Tournament: French Open 2024
Round: Third Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay (Outdoor)
Prize Money: £53,478,000
Live Telecast: USA - NBC, Peacock, Tennis Channel & Bally Sports | UK - Eurosport & Discovery+ | Canada - TSN & RDS | India - Sony Network
Ben Shelton vs Felix Auger-Aliassime preview
Fifteenth seed Ben Shelton will take on twenty-first seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in a tantalizing third-round clash at the 2024 French Open on Friday, May 31.
Shelton opened his campaign against home favorite Hugo Gaston in the first round. He started slowly, dropping the first set, but picked things up from the second set to seal a rather comfortable 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win.
Up against former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori in the second round, Shelton edged the Japanese veteran in the tie-breaker of a tight opening set. A break in the second set proved to be the difference as the American grabbed a 2-0 set lead. It was at that point that Nishikori threw in the towel and retired hurt, handing Shelton a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win.
Auger-Aliassime kicked off his French Open campaign with a scintillating 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round.
He took on Henri Squire of Germany in the second round and quickly bagged the first set. Squire fought back in the second set to even the score. Auger-Aliassime, however, brought his greater experience to the fore as he took the next two sets to seal a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win and a berth in the third round.
Ben Shelton vs Felix Auger-Aliassime head-to-head
This will be Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime's first-ever encounter on the professional tour, so their head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Ben Shelton vs Felix Auger-Aliassime odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Ben Shelton vs Felix Auger-Aliassime prediction
A gripping encounter is on the cards for fans as Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime prepare to go head-to-head in a blockbuster third-round clash at the 2024 French Open.
Shelton got off to the perfect start on the clay by picking up the title in Houston. He saw a dip in his form at the subsequent tournaments but has been on a roll ever since he landed in the French capital.
Shelton hasn't looked back since the dropped first set against Hugo Gaston and has been firing on all cylinders. He's looked ultra-aggressive on the serve and during points as he continues to attack the net at will.
Auger-Aliassime has been in good form himself lately, having reached the final in Madrid a couple of weeks ago. He's also looked in good touch so far in Paris, particularly while returning the serve. His attacking nature has paid dividends and he will look to continue in the same rich vein of form as he aims to make a deep run at the event.
Both players head into the encounter rather evenly matched. Auger-Aliassime could hold the slight edge given that he's more accustomed to the clay. Shelton, however, can be a handful on his day. It could ultimately boil down to who takes control of the baseline rallies and plays the bigger points better. Attack will be the name of the game so we can be sure to witness plenty of big hits.
Pick: Auger-Aliassime in four sets.