Prediction: In the match between Ben Shelton and Roman Safiullin, Safiullin appears to be the favorite. He has been in excellent form, winning 36 out of 57 matches on all surfaces this year. His hard court game, in particular, is impressive, with a career win percentage of 206 out of 283 matches. Recent victories over Murray and Zverev without dropping a set in Shanghai demonstrate his high level of tennis. On the other hand, Ben Shelton has been unable to show consistency after Wimbledon and has only played two matches. While he is strong on serve, his game suffers from high unforced errors and lack of confidence. Although Shelton has one victory against Safiullin in their previous encounter, it was on a hard court, which may work in his favor. Overall, based on current form and results, Roman Safiullin has a better chance of winning this match.
