Dominic Thiem vs Ben Shelton 4/6/23 – Austrian tennis legend Dominic Thiem is in Portugal for the 2023 ATP Estoril Open, where he has made it to the second round. At this stage of the competition, Dominic Thiem will face off against Ben Shelton of America in a match that could decide who wins it all. Stay informed on this exciting upcoming match and place your bet on your favorite player using the ATP betting guide. Dominic Thiem opens as the favorite player here.
Dominic Thiem vs Ben Shelton
Date & Time: Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8:30 AM ET
Location: Estoril Portugal
TV: Tennis
Dominic Thiem vs Ben Shelton 4/6/23 Betting Odds
Thiem
Moneyline: -136
Shelton
Moneyline: +116
Dominic Thiem vs Ben Shelton Analysis
Dominic Thiem is an Austrian tennis player renowned for his explosive game style and powerful groundstrokes. At just 19, Thiem has already established himself as a major force on clay courts and many predict him to dominate the French Open once Rafael Nadal retires. Thiem is an aggressive baseliner who takes huge cuts at the ball nearly every shot. His style works best on clay or slow surfaces since he takes time to set up for his shots. Power and foot speed are Thiem’s two greatest assets, as he can outhit and outrun most players worldwide. He also has an impressive first serve but tends to go for too much on his second serve. Thiem’s defense is underrated; he moves quickly around the court and covers a lot of ground – particularly when pushed far behind the baseline.
Dominic Thiem has had a difficult time since his major injury and hasn’t been near the top of the ATP rankings. That being said, Thiem looked good in the opening round as he managed to come back and win in 3 sets. Though he lost the opening set, Thiem showed great resolve to take control of both remaining sets for victory and take home the match in three. Dominic Thiem displayed impressive receiving during the win, winning 42% of his receiving points and breaking his opponent’s serve five times. With such impressive form, Dominic Thiem is hoping for a deep run in this tournament.
Ben Shelton has won half of his 14 matches this season. After disposing of unseeded Constant Lestienne in straight sets in the opening round, Ben Shelton can feel confident about progressing further in the competition and has moved up to a career high 38th place on live ranking thanks to this success. His highlight of the season was reaching quarterfinals at Australian Open – his debut appearance at this Grand Slam – where he will face fourth seed Roberto Agut or unseeded Quentin Halys for an exciting quarterfinal spot against either fourth seed Roberto Agut or fourth seed Quentin Halys awaits them.
Ben Shelton enters this match having comfortably won his opening round match in straight sets. Although it was a close contest, Ben Shelton showed great consistency to secure key points and secure an easy victory. Ben Shelton won 11 out of 12 service games against Dominic Thiem, breaking his opponent’s serve three times. However, this matchup is expected to be much tougher as Ben Shelton is up against an experienced and formidable opponent in Dominic Thiem.
It will be the first time Dominic Thiem and Ben Shelton meet at an ATP event. Both players are determined to deliver as success will determine who advances to the quarterfinal round. Dominic Thiem had played 217 tour-level matches on clay, while Ben Shelton had engaged in zero. At the Millennium Estoril Open, two players made it through to the second round and set up an intriguing second-round meeting. Thiem will hope this marks the start of a new trend after his 1-8 record this season, including three straight losses on clay during February’s Golden Swing in South America.
Dominic Thiem vs Ben Shelton Free Pick
Based on all records, we predict Dominic Thiem to win this match. He is clearly the stronger player and has proven his mettle at major tournaments. According to ATP betting sites, Thiem will secure victory in three sets.
Free Pick: Dominic Thiem -136
