Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik on and what time does it start? Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik will take place on Friday 8th March, 2024 – not before 21:35 (UK)
Where is Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik taking place? Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik being played on? Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik
What channel is Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik on in the UK? Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This promises to be one of the most exciting matches of the round between two youngsters destined to challenge at the top of the sport for many years to come. 18-year-old Jakub Mensik will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 69th after beating Seong-chan Hong in straight sets on his Indian Wells debut and that result is all the more encouraging after he was forced to retire injured from a round of 16 clash with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Dubai last month. The teenager produced a stunning run to his first tour final at the Qatar Open the week before, stunning the likes of Andrey Rublev and Andy Murray en-route, but tight defeats to both Karen Khachanov in that Doha final and in five sets to Hubert Hurkacz at the Australian Open are just as impressive.
World number 16 Ben Shelton reached the semi-finals of the US Open last summer, showing up strong in a four-set exit to eventual champion Novak Djokovic, but the 21-year-old still has a lot of maturing to do in the sport. A choppy start to 2024 certainly suggests there are weaknesses for Mensik to exploit in this first of likely many meetings between the two but home advantage on a huge stage should help the American edge through this time. Three sets seem likelier than two, so consider backing Shelton to win in three if not outright.
TIP: BEN SHELTON TO WIN 2-1
