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Ben Shelton vs Stan Wawrinka: ATP Basel – round of 16

American Ben Shelton will take on Stan Wawrinka in the second round of ATP Basel.

Ben Shelton Profile

Ben Shelton is 23rd in the ATP rankings, ten spots lower than his career high. The American is 38-23 for the season and 4-2 in indoor matches.

Shelton is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the opening round in Basel.

He won the title in Houston this season.

This is his first appearance in Basel.

Stan Wawrinka Profile

Former world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka is currently 169th in the ATO rankings. The Swiss is 11-17 for the season and 4-1 in indoor matches.

Wawrinka is coming off a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win against Adrian Mannarino in the opener.

Last week in Stockholm, Wawrinka reached the first semifinal of the season and lost to Tommy Paul.

He’s been playing in Basel since 2003 and made it to the semis in 2006 and 2011.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Ben Shelton and Stan Wawrinka.

Prediction and Conclusion

Stan Wawrinka is coming off an impressive week in Stockholm, and the crowd in Basel hopes that he can be on the same level this week as well. Wawrinka barely made it past another veteran, Adrian Mannarino, in the opening round, while Ben Shelton had a much easier task. There is no doubt that Wawrinka is very good lately, but Shelton is 17 years younger and in much better shape, which will see him advancing after a straight-set win today.