A. Zverev vs B. Shelton — Prediction & Analysis

US Open · · Sept. 13, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

TennisEdge's AI bot is backing B. Shelton (moneyline) at 2.28 in A. Zverev vs B. Shelton (US Open on 2026-09-13). Result: LOST.

Surface hard Odds A. Zverev 1.70 · B. Shelton 2.22

Bot bet

B. Shelton (moneyline) @ 2.28 · 0.5u
Result: LOST
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Profiles: A. Zverev · B. Shelton · head-to-head record · US Open

Model probabilities

Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.

Method A. Zverev B. Shelton
Elo
ratings-based, surface-weighted
56.0% 44.0%
Machine learning
29-feature gradient-boosted model
53.2% 46.8%
Serve / return
point-by-point simulation
46.9% 53.1%
Blend
what the bot actually prices off
52.0% 48.0%
Market implied
de-vigged from the opening odds
56.6% 43.4%

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Elo ratings

PlayerSurfaceEloRecordMatches
A. Zverev hard2052 188–68256
B. Shelton hard2025 156–70226

Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated Sept. 13, 2026.

Head to head

A. Zverev leads 6–0 over 6 meetings. Full record.

DateEventSurfaceWinnerScore
Sept. 13, 2026US OpenhardA. Zverev3 - 1
Nov. 9, 2025Finals - TurinhardA. Zverev2 - 0
Aug. 16, 2025CincinnatihardA. Zverev2 - 0
June 14, 2025StuttgartgrassA. Zverev2 - 0
April 20, 2025MunichclayA. Zverev2 - 0

Recent form

A. Zverev

W B. Shelton 3 - 1 Sept. 13, 2026
W K. Khachanov 3 - 0 Sept. 11, 2026
W B. Van De Zandschulp 3 - 0 Sept. 10, 2026
W L. Darderi 3 - 0 Sept. 8, 2026
W A. Tabilo 3 - 0 Sept. 6, 2026

B. Shelton

L A. Zverev 3 - 1 Sept. 13, 2026
W F. Tiafoe 1 - 3 Sept. 11, 2026
W C. Alcaraz 3 - 2 Sept. 9, 2026
W S. Tsitsipas 3 - 0 Sept. 6, 2026
W D. Shapovalov 3 - 1 Sept. 5, 2026

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