Shelton-Draper. Prediction for the ATP Indian Wells match
Shelton and Draper will meet in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells tournament on March 14. The tennis players are in excellent playing conditions at the moment. The match between them really promises to be interesting. What are the stakes worth paying attention to in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Ben Shelton

Current form
Shelton beat Brandon Nakashima 7-6, 6-1 in the fourth round of the Indian Wells competition. In the confrontation with his compatriot, Ben made six aces, made three break points and lost one game on his serve. Earlier, the American passed Karena Khachanova and Mariano Navone in the tournament bracket.
Professional qualities
Shelton is known for his powerful serve, but his game is not limited to this element – he has high speed, which helps to defend effectively, and his backhand is characterized by aggression. Ben largely depends on his mood, and a successful start to the tournament can give him additional confidence. He has no obvious weaknesses, but he is often inferior to top rivals.
Current indicators in the tour
Shelton is currently ranked 12th in the world. He won his last title last season, winning a clay tournament in Houston. It was the second ATP title of his career for him.
Interesting facts for betting
The last seven matches with Shelton ended in two sets.

Jack Draper

Current form
Draper beat Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4 in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. Jack made eight aces, made three break points and lost one game on his serve. Earlier, the Briton beat Jenson Brooksby and Joao Fonseca in the tournament bracket.
Professional qualities
Draper, being a southpaw, gets a serious advantage in matches against right-handers, skillfully loading their backhand. His active movement on the court compensates for the lack of variability, and high-spin shots create additional difficulties for opponents when handling the ball.
Current indicators in the tour
Draper currently ranks 14th in the world rankings. During his career, the 23-year-old Briton has won two ATP titles. He completed the last of them in 2024 at a tournament in Vienna.
Interesting facts for betting
Draper has ten wins this season with only two losses.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
In 3 of Shelton's last 5 matches, events on the court developed according to this scenario
2.31There is no Tie-breakbetin the match
This bet played in 3 of Draper's 5 previous matches.
1.56Tip and bets
It is difficult to predict the winner of the upcoming match, as both tennis players are in excellent playing conditions at the moment. Draper feels like he's doing better in long-running sweepstakes, and that's why he's able to beat Shelton.
Our betting tip is that Draper will win by a factor of 1.92
Bet on the total
Both tennis players are in excellent playing conditions at the moment. For sure, their upcoming match will be a close fight and will most likely last for three sets.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.84
Bet on the first set
In three of Draper's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming duel against Shelton will also begin with the riding of the first game.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.81