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Eighth seed Ben Shelton will be hoping for another deep run at the Australian Open. He faces a tough first round match in this outdoor hard court Grand Slam as he faces unseeded Ugo Humbert. Will we see a seed eliminated? Read our match prediction below.
No seed will have wanted to be drawn against Ugo Humbert in round one. The Frenchman has been ranked as high as 13th but has slipped out of the top 32 and is currently 33rd so unseeded for this tournament.
Saturday saw him lose to Tomas Machac in the final of the Adelaide International. The 27-year-old has reached at least the semi-finals in three of his last four tournaments. 2025 saw him beaten in round four of this tournament.
Ben Shelton has only played in this Grand Slam on three previous occasions. 2023 saw him lose in the last eight and a year later the American was beaten in the semi-finals. 11 of his 14 matches in Melbourne have been won.
Shelton is seventh in the live rankings. This is his second tournament of the year and last week he made it to the quarter-finals in Auckland. It's possible both players could win a set but our main prediction is a win for Shelton.
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Who will win the Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert match is: Ben Shelton wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert game on 20/01/2026 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Ben Shelton has a 47.24% chance to win against Ugo Humbert according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.62.
- Ugo Humbert has a 52.76% probability of winning facing Ben Shelton ⭐ with odds of 2.38 at Melbet.
Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Ben Shelton has a 47.24 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 47.24 % |
| Ugo Humbert | 52.76 % |
Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Form
Ben Shelton and Ugo Humbert Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
15 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
13 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
14 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
12 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
9 Nov 2025 - ATP Finals
31 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
16 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
15 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
14 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
12 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
6 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
Ben Shelton - Ugo Humbert Key Points
- Shelton is 26 places above his opponent in the live rankings.
- Shelton has won 11 of his 14 Australian Open matches.
- In three previous visits to Melbourne, Shelton has never failed to get to the third round.
- Shelton won one ATP Masters outdoor hard court tournament last year.
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Our Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert Prediction
This could well be one of the matches in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. Ben Shelton has a real love for this Grand Slam and was a semi-finalist last year and reached the last eight in 2023.
The world number seven faces unseeded Ugo Humbert on Monday. He's unseeded this year but the former world number 13 is in good form and was the runner-up in the Adelaide International. Our Ben Shelton v Ugo Humbert prediction is Ben Shelton wins.