Shelton vs Tien Prediction 25 June 2025

The 22-year-old athlete is still young, but he's already climbed into the top ranks of the ATP standings, currently holding the 10th spot. Shelton kicked off the grass season in Stuttgart, Germany, where he navigated a challenging path by defeating France's Herbert and the Czech Republic's Lehecka, before putting up a commendable fight against Alexander Zverev, ultimately falling in two tiebreaks. In his match against Herbert, the American made fewer errors but was average at the net and on returns. Against Lehecka, the young player impressed with 18 aces, not dropping a single game on his serve to the Czech. In the showdown with Zverev, Ben held his ground well but couldn't overcome the resistance of the more experienced German in the second tiebreak, managing only one point in the decisive clash of the set. At the London tournament, Shelton once again found himself in two tiebreaks against France's Rinderknech, and again came up short in the second set.

Shelton's compatriot, who won't turn 20 for another six months, has already showcased his skills to the world by defeating Medvedev and Zverev on hard courts earlier this year. On clay, the young American hasn't found much success, with his notable victory being a two-set win over Reilly Opelka, clinched in a prolonged tiebreak in the second set. On grass, Lerner tested his abilities in Germany, but his best result was reaching the round of 16 in Stuttgart, where he promptly allowed Brandon Nakashima to break serve in the second set, leading to a match loss. In the first round of Mallorca, Tien confidently overcame 17-year-old Engel, a promising talent who performed well in Stuttgart. The American boasts an impressive backhand, is quick on the court, and remains consistent with his serves.