Adam Walton vs Mattia Bellucci Preview & Prediction | 2025 Shanghai Masters | First Round

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Adam Walton meets Mattia Bellucci at the Shanghai Masters.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Adam Walton vs Mattia Bellucci prediction

Mattia Bellucci is hoping for a solid run after a spell of indifferent results.

The Italian won a Challenger in Sumter but has not posted back-to-back tour-level wins since Wimbledon.

First up here, the world number 64 faces a maiden showdown with Adam Walton.

The Aussie has lost his last three and has won just one of his previous six after a decent run in Cincinnati. 

It’s a tricky one to call given that both players have not really set the world on fire of late and the fact Walton sits just 13 places below Bellucci.

Walton will feel he has the better game for hardcourts, but the Italian is capable of big ball-striking when he’s on-song.

It feels like it may be a battle and with that in mind, a punt on the pendulum of momentum swinging back and forth and taking it into a decider seems like a good shout. 

Adam Walton vs Mattia Bellucci tip: Over 2.5 sets