2024 Wimbledon R16 Matchup - [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) v/s [14] Ben Shelton (USA)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Alright folks, here we go.
Its the 4th overall clash between the two, with Sinner leading the H2H 2-1, who's also won both of their latest matches, at Indian wellls 2024 & Vienna 2023.

Shelton has won 3 five setters in a row from Round 1 to 3 while Sinner has cruised through Round 1 & 3, with a tight match against Berretini in between in Round 2.

What's your prediction?

 

[FRV4]

Sinner in 3

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Sinner in 3

Vote please

 

[FRV4]

Vote please

For sure my good man

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@dking68 @NeutralFan @Nuclear Warhead Sinner @Forgive Me Father SinFans

 

[Rosstour]

I'm taking Shelton in 4

i just have the feeling we are gonna see another Berrettini Open this year for Novak, and Sinner losing early is a necessary ingredient in that storyline

 

[Niekotokio]

Shelton played for more than three hours today and took a medical timeout. Sinner in 3

 

[bigjimbofan]

Do us all a favor Sinner and put away this guy in 3.

 

[dking68]

@dking68 @NeutralFan @Nuclear Warhead Sinner @Forgive Me Father SinFans

Easily Sinner in three. Battleprepping him to return any serve Alcaraz throws at him in their impending SF match

 

[NeutralFan]

Easily Sinner in three. Battleprepping him to return any serve Alcaraz throws at him in their impending SF match

Sinner will put this clown in his place in 3 sets .

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner in 3!

 

[Bisquick]

Belluci had Shelton’s number before the rain delay.
Sinner in an easy 3 sets.

 

[ppma]

I think it's gonna be Sinner in 4. Sinner is going to disconnect on a silly game and get breaken, while Shelton will manage to be clutch in that game. For the rest, Shelton serve is going to be inconsistent and Sinner is going to find the way to attack and it's going to be too much for Ben.

 

[NedStark]

Shelton serve is big but not murderous like GMP - Sinner will handle him.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Does Shelton still do that annoying hang up the phone thing? Not that I'd expect to see him doing it at the end of this match anyway. Sinner in straights.

 

[Neptune]

Shelton 3 consecutive 5-setters and one day less rest to face Sinner, tough luck...

 

[Humble Crumble]

@TheSlicer You voted Shelton?

Toxic fanboy confirmed.

 

[Rosstour]

Does Shelton still do that annoying hang up the phone thing? Not that I'd expect to see him doing it at the end of this match anyway. Sinner in straights.

I haven't seen him do it since Novak mocked it

Yet another fun thing that Djoko decided to crap all over

 

[dking68]

@TheSlicer You voted Shelton?

Toxic fanboy confirmed.

Clearly he likes Alcaraz. But poor thing doesn’t know that their impending SF clash with Sinner will be played indoors and will give the Italian a massive advantage and will tame the young Spanish prodigy likeliest in four sets, but straight sets is possible.

 

[TheSlicer]

@TheSlicer You voted Shelton?

Toxic fanboy confirmed.

Lol you are the only toxic one here, youre toxic even for yourself, i just prefer sheltons Game, its more worth watching

 

[Humble Crumble]

Lol you are the only toxic one here, youre toxic even for yourself, i just prefer sheltons Game, its more worth watching

At least I’m honest.

 

[Humble Crumble]

@dking68 @NeutralFan @Nuclear Warhead Sinner @Forgive Me Father SinFans

Don’t forget me.

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Big Ben will have Jannick's number in this.

 

[FernandoBiH]

I have watched twice Shelton and his movemant is very bad. Sinner in 3.

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

 

[Humble Crumble]

Big Ben will have Jannick's number in this.

Fanboys out in force with their stupid predictions today.

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Fanboys out in force with their stupid predictions today.

I'm so far from a Ben fanboy one can be. It's just my feeling.

 

[Humble Crumble]

I'm so far from a Ben fanboy one can be. It's just my feeling.

Yeah sure thing.

 

[TheSlicer]

At least I’m honest.

I always tell the truth, even when i lie

 

[roysid]

Not fare that lower ranked player have to play consecutive days because of his match getting postponed

 

[legcramp]

Don’t forget me.

You're not in their league. buddeh

 

[Humble Crumble]

You're not in their league. buddeh

Who the hell are you?

 

[Rattie]

Off the back of 3 five setters, Shelton is likely to run out of gas against someone as good as Sinner.

 

[tudwell]

Unless Shelton serves at the upper bound of his ability, he’s going to get demolished here. Return, movement, shot tolerance – all of it will be ruthlessly torn apart by Jannik. If the American trees on serve, maybe he keeps it tight, even steals a set, but most likely Sinner in three fairly breezy ones.

 

[Rattie]

Shelton needs to pull out of his doubles match tomorrow. Can see that happening.

 

[NYTennisfan]

It ends here for you Ben. Jannik gonna hang the phone up in 3 sets. Hoping for a long match but I think this is a bad matchup for Shelton.

 

[bluetrain4]

I agree with others that Shelton would have to be "on" in a way he's never been before - serve and groundies and volleys - just not missing. I can't see it happening. I do think he should just throw caution to the wind and try to get the upper hand it points quickly. Go for a little bit more on first and second serve, go for some more risky (but not crazy) ground strokes to open up the point, accept that there will be plenty of errors, and let the chips fall. He's certainly not going to grind a la Medvedev and get Sinner to hit errors, and I think he's way too tired to consistently and successfully turn defense into offense - that's not his game even when fresh. Sinner in 3.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Shame Shelton had to play 5 sets of singles today and 2 sets of doubles, while Sinner was resting. In a way the non roof era was more fair(since everyone usually got screwed back then), now only 3 or 4 guys get to stay on schedule in the first week while everyone else gets screwed.

 

[Rosstour]

It ends here for you Ben. Jannik gonna hang the phone up in 3 sets. Hoping for a long match but I think this is a bad matchup for Shelton.

On the flip side, Shelton probably has a better chance on grass against Sinner than he does anywhere else, no?

 

[L4S10s]

If this was a R1 match, Shelton would've had a punchers chance

 

[McGradey]

WATCH: Frat boy gets DESTROYED by poindexter

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@TW Staff please change R32 in the title to R16, I made a typing mistake.

 

[Rogibear]

Look forward to sinner putting an end to sheltons annoying post match celebrations.

 

[Humble Crumble]

Consider Shelton’s phone service cancelled.

 

[Rogibear]

Already had the annoying face but this antic was what sealed the deal

 

[NeutralFan]

Lol you are the only toxic one here, youre toxic even for yourself, i just prefer sheltons Game, its more worth watching

Your prefer servebots? Why on earth you're a Carlos fan then?lol

 

[Humble Crumble]

Your prefer servebots? Why on earth you're a Carlos fan then?lol

Some Carlos fans are infantile and support anyone that they hope will knock out the guy most likely to beat him (Sinner).

 

[chjtennis]

It depends on how quickly Sinner figures out to handle hard serves and ground strokes of lefties on grass. If he does that quickly enough, the same pattern will repeat on a lot of points and Sinner wins in 3. If Sinner has difficult time to figure out, it will be a thrilling 5-setter.

 

[Spin Diesel]

@TheSlicer You voted Shelton?

Toxic fanboy confirmed.

Please stop that sht - even as a Sinner fan this stuff is painful to read!

 

[UnderArmServeOP]

Fanboys out in force with their stupid predictions today.

Do you like getting threads nuked that don't agree or aren't for the Sinner fanboys??