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Alejandro Tabilo vs Ben Shelton Live Stream & Betting Tips - Shelton to Win in 3 Sets at ATP Washington

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John Eastwood
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Last updated: Fri 31 Jul 2026 11:07
Ben Shelton, who has claimed three titles across all surfaces this year, is set for a third consecutive semi-final run in Washington, facing Alejandro Tabilo in their first-ever match-up. Tabilo, recently consistent in Washington, has struggled against Top 10 players on hard courts, holding a 1-8 record. With Shelton regularly pushing matches to three sets and maintaining solid recent form, this preview recommends backing Shelton to win in three closely contested sets.
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  • Shelton has gone the distance in 9 of his last 10 matches
  • Tabilo is 1-8 against Top 10 players on hard courts
  • I am backing Shelton to reach a third semi-final in Washington
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Ben Shelton is a two-time semi-finalist in Washington (Getty)

Ben Shelton has regularly been going the distance which has continued in Washington. The American is facing Alejandro Tabilo for the first time but should be able to emerge victorious.

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This will be the first match between Alejandro Tabilo and Ben Shelton.

Alejandro Tabilo Form


Tabilo lost the Rio de Janeiro final in February to return to the Top 50. He has played the majority of his matches on clay this year, going 8-5 on hard courts and 0-3 on grass.

The 29-year-old recently reached the semi-finals in Bastad where he went down in 3 sets to Andrey Rublev. He didn’t last long in Estoril, beaten 6-4 6-4 by World No.427 Tiago Torres in his opening match.

The Chilean has been consistent in Washington, getting past Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 4-6 6-4 before a 6-3 7-6 victory over Terence Atmane.

Nationality Chile
Age 29 (2 June 1997)
Height 6'2" (1.88m)
Plays Left-Handed
Ranking 30
Career High 19 (July 2024)
ATP Tour Titles 3
2026 ATP Tour Titles 0
Grand Slam Titles 0
Washington Open Best Result First Appearance

Ben Shelton Form


Ben Shelton has won three titles on different surfaces this year, lifting trophies in Dallas, Munich and Stuttgart. Two of those final victories came against Taylor Fritz.

The World No.8 was playing well on grass but produced a howler at Wimbledon, blowing a match point in a shock first round defeat to World No.140 Otto Virtanen.

The 23-year-old has spent over four and a half hours on court in Washington, beating Martin Damm 6-4 4-6 6-4 and Ugo Humbert 6-7 6-3 6-4.

Nationality United States
Age 23 (9 October 2002)
Height 6'4" (1.93m)
Plays Left-Handed
Ranking 8
Career High 5 (November 2025)
ATP Tour Titles 6
2026 ATP Tour Titles 3
Grand Slam Titles 0
Washington Open Best Result Semi-Finals (2024, 2025)

Verdict

Ben Shelton has won three titles this year and is on the verge of a third straight semi-final in Washington. Alejandro Tabilo can be a difficult opponent to overcome, Shelton to get it done in 3 sets.

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.


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