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Kovacevic vs Shelton Prediction

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, Time TBA, Round 1

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PREDICTION

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1U

Shelton to Win

87%WIN CHANCE

PREDICTED SETS

KovacevicKovacevic
0-2
SheltonShelton

Predicted 0-2

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Moneyline

Aleksandar Kovacevic
+150
Ben Shelton
-213

Who will win Kovacevic vs Shelton?

Ben Shelton. Agatha gives Shelton an 87% chance to win and predicts a 2-0 win in sets. It is Agatha's prediction for this match, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks Shelton

Ben Shelton won the latest meeting between the two, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in Round 4 of the Australian Open on Jan 26, 2026. He is 26-8 on hard courts this year and 40-15 on the main tour, and he is ranked No. 4 in the ATP rankings of 2026-10-15. Casper Ruud is ranked No. 24. Agatha predicts straight sets and gives Shelton about a 7-in-8 chance to win. The risk is Shelton's 7-6, 7-6 loss to Arthur Gea in Round 3 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 11.

Kovacevic vs Shelton recent form

Kovacevic: last 5 matches

Last 5: 1-4

  1. Oct 25Giovanni Mpetshi PerricardL6-7(2), 6-7(6)
  2. Oct 24James DuckworthW7-6(6), 6-3
  3. Oct 20Stefanos TsitsipasL6-7(9), 6-3, 3-6
  4. Oct 7Matteo BerrettiniL7-6(3), 1-6, 4-6
  5. Sep 28Jaume MunarL2-6, 3-6

Shelton: last 5 matches

Last 5: 3-2

  1. Oct 11Arthur GeaL6-7(5), 6-7(3)
  2. Oct 9Daniel AltmaierW6-3, 7-6(6)
  3. Sep 13Alexander ZverevL3-6, 6-7(2), 7-5, 2-6
  4. Sep 11Frances TiafoeW4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
  5. Sep 8Carlos AlcarazW6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7)

Kovacevic vs Shelton player stats

  • Ben Shelton

    ATP ranking
    No. 44,720 pts
    2026 record
    40-154 titles
    Titles
    710 finals