ATP Queen's Prediction: Musetti vs Shelton Prediction and Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 ATP Queen’s Open second-round match featuring Lorenzo Musetti vs Ben Shelton on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Musetti vs Shelton Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Lorenzo Musetti vs Ben Shelton will take place at Queen’s Club, London, United Kingdom for the 2023 ATP Queen’s Open.

What is the start time: Lorenzo Musetti vs Ben Shelton will start at 12 noon UK time.

How can I watch it: The match will be telecast live on TennisTV.

Musetti vs Shelton Head-to-Head

Lorenzo Musetti and Ben Shelton have not played each other on the ATP Tour. This second-round match at Queen’s will be their first official meeting.

Musetti vs Shelton Prediction

We have an intriguing matchup between two players born in 2002. Musetti is the senior player here with just a seven-month age gap between them. The Italian, who is a former junior no. 1, has started the grass swing very impressively. He scored two wins in Stuttgart en route to the quarterfinals where he came within one tiebreak from beating eventual champion Frances Tiafoe. Even though Musetti hasn’t played a lot on grass, he’s been severely underestimated. The guy has loads of talent and attacking shots at his disposal and is one of the very few players of the 21 and under club with a versatile style of play.

Ben Shelton, meanwhile, is playing in the UK for the first time. That also means he’s playing on grass for the first time too. But he maximized on his massive serve and sharp-angled forehands to come away with a 7-6, 7-6 win over fellow American J.J. Wolf. Shelton will need his one-two-punch approach to work to perfection, as anytime Musetti ends up prolonging points, he stands to lose them. With that said, the Italian seems to have mastered the art of playing on grass and has adjusted accordingly.