Australian OpenHardQuarter-finals28 Jan 2026 · 09:30
B. Shelton
#6 · USA
VS
J. Sinner
#1 · Italy
SHELTON
8.48
·
SINNER
1.1

Odds

Market
Shelton
Sinner
Winner
8.48
1.1

Player analysis

B. Shelton shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 61. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.0. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. Serve quality has been average (6.9/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.

DS 6.02Trend mixed

J. Sinner arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five. Serve quality has been average (7.0/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. Sinner has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -41 over recent matches.

DS 14.47Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Shelton
Stat
Sinner
64.9%
Win rate
80.5%
150–81
W–L
248–60

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won60%
BP saved80%
Aces6
Double faults2
BP converted30%
1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won70%
BP converted50%
BP saved20%
Aces5
Double faults1

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

19
Hard 14
Indoor 03
Grass 02
B. Shelton vs J. Sinner head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
Australian OpenHardQuarter-finalsSinner3-6 4-6 4-6
Finals - TurinIndoorSinner6-3 7-6
ParisIndoorQuarter-finalsSinner3-6 3-6
WimbledonGrassQuarter-finalsSinner7-6 6-4 6-4
Australian OpenHardSemi-finalsSinner7-6 6-2 6-2
ATP ShanghaiHard1/8-finalsSinner6-4 7-6
ATP WimbledonGrass1/8-finalsSinner6-2 6-4 7-6
ATP Indian WellsHard1/8-finalsSinner6-7 1-6
ATP ViennaIndoor1/16-finalsSinner6-7 5-7
ATP ShanghaiHard1/8-finalsShelton6-2 3-6 6-7