Overtaking maneuver on the ATP world rankings?
There is pure joy in the build-up to the De Minaur vs. Shelton tip. The last quarter-final at the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto ticks all the boxes for a spectacular match. Two top 10 players in great form go head to head and we deliver a fitting De Minaur vs. Shelton tip.
In addition, the two opponents have contrasting strengths. The Australian is the epitome of lateral movement, relentlessly grinding away at every rally and scraping seemingly unreachable balls from the far corners of the court. His 22-year-old opponent will put these skills to the test with serves that resemble baseball pitches.
We generally agree with the odds given for De Minaur against Shelton. The 26-year-old has won eight matches in a row and celebrated his tenth ATP title in Washington – eight of them on hard courts. However, Shelton will not be leaving the tournament without winning a set.
Alex de Minaur – Ben Shelton Head-to-head record / H2H record
The excitement ahead of this top 10 clash is huge. De Minaur and Shelton will face each other for the first time on tour in Toronto. The lack of experience from previous encounters will have to be compensated for by anticipating how the match will unfold.
The question is who will be better able to bring their strengths to bear. Over the last 52 weeks, the Australian has compiled the second-best return rating of all players on tour (162.1). Shelton counters with a top-five service rating over the same period (293.4).
Alex de Minaur – Ben Shelton Tip
A lost set won’t throw either player off their stride, as they proved in their respective three-set victories in the round of 16. Shelton celebrated an anniversary victory against Cobolli – the 100th of his career. De Minaur, meanwhile, knocked Tiafoe out of the tournament and moved one step closer to the 300-career victory mark on the tour.
Additional excitement comes from the possibility that de Minaur (8th) could overtake his opponent in the ATP world rankings with a victory over Shelton (7th). The two players make for an exciting pairing in the De Minaur vs. Shelton odds and thrill the crowd with three sets in the match.
