Ben Shelton vs Valentin Vacherot predictions, Jan 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

ATP Australian Open, Melbourne Park (Melbourne) on Thursday,

Ben Shelton

Valentin Vacherot

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As the ATP Australian Open approaches, Ben Shelton will face off against Valentin Vacherot on January 22, 2026, at his home court, providing him with a familiar advantage. Shelton enters this encounter in excellent form, having secured victories in four of his last five matches. His aggressive playing style, characterized by powerful serves and groundstrokes, complements his strong performance on hard courts, where he has consistently demonstrated his ability to dictate points and pressure opponents.

Conversely, Vacherot has shown resilience, winning three of his last five matches. While not as prolific as Shelton, Vacherot possesses a steady baseline game and tactical awareness, which have helped him compete effectively against various styles. He will need to leverage his defensive capabilities and look for opportunities to counter Shelton’s aggression.

Bookmakers have favored Shelton with odds of 1.44 for a home win, while Vacherot sits at 2.75. Our predictive model assigns a 61.2% probability to a Shelton victory, suggesting an expectation of a competitive match. However, with Vacherot’s ability to upset expectations, tennis fans can anticipate a thrilling contest devoid of guaranteed outcomes.

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Shelton
65.6%		 Vacherot
34.4%

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Latest Results

21.01.26 Ben Shelton – Dane Sweeny – 3:0
19.01.26 Ben Shelton – Ugo Humbert – 3:0
15.01.26 Ben Shelton – Sebastian Baez – 0:2
13.01.26 Ben Shelton – Francisco Comesana – 2:0
06.12.25 Nick Kyrgios – Ben Shelton – 0:2		 21.01.26 Rinky Hijikata – Valentin Vacherot – 1:3
19.01.26 Martin Damm – Valentin Vacherot – 0:3
15.01.26 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – Valentin Vacherot – 2:0
14.01.26 Thanasi Kokkinakis – Valentin Vacherot – Vacherot V. walkover
12.01.26 Miomir Kecmanovic – Valentin Vacherot – 0:2

Facts

  • Shelton is ranked ATP: 7. Vacherot is ranked ATP: 31.
  • Shelton is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Vacherot‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Vacherot may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Shelton will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Shelton won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    25.10.22 Valentin Vacherot – Ben Shelton – 1:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Walton A. 3 : 0
    2 Hanfmann Y. Svajda Z. (Q) 3 : 1
    3 Zheng M. (Q) Korda S. 3 : 2
    4 Schoolkate T. Moutet C. (32) 0 : 3
    5 Paul T. (19) Kovacevic A. 3 : 0
    6 Tirante T. A. Vukic A. 3 : 0
    7 Budkov Kjaer N. (Q) Opelka R. 0 : 3
    8 Misolic F. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 0 : 3
    9 Bublik A. (10) Brooksby J. 3 : 0
    10 Ugo Carabelli C. Fucsovics M. 0 : 3
    11 Kecmanovic M. Etcheverry T. M. 2 : 3
    12 Fery A. (Q) Cobolli F. (20) 3 : 0
    13 Tiafoe F. (29) Kubler J. (Q) 3 : 0
    14 Kypson P. (WC) Comesana F. 1 : 3
    15 Navone M. Medjedovic H. 1 : 3
    16 McDonald M. (LL) De Minaur A. (6) 0 : 3
    17 Zverev A. (3) Diallo G. 3 : 1
    18 Popyrin A. Muller A. 2 : 3
    19 Nava E. Jacquet K. (WC) 3 : 2
    20 Bonzi B. Norrie C. (26) 2 : 3
    21 Cerundolo F. (18) Zhang Z. 3 : 0
    22 Draxl L. (Q) Dzumhur D. 0 : 3
    23 Blockx A. (LL) Faria J. (Q) 1 : 3
    24 Arnaldi M. Rublev A. (13) 0 : 3
    25 Medvedev D. (11) De Jong J. 3 : 0
    26 Halys Q. Tabilo A. 3 : 0
    27 Majchrzak K. Fearnley J. 3 : 1
    28 Marozsan F. Rinderknech A. (24) 3 : 1
    29 Tien L. (25) Giron M. 3 : 2
    30 Ymer E. (Q) Shevchenko A. 1 : 3
    31 Cerundolo J. M. Thompson J. (WC) 1 : 3
    32 Borges N. Auger-Aliassime F. (RET.) (7) 2 : 1
    33 Musetti L. (5) Collignon R. (RET.) 2 : 1
    34 Sonego L. Taberner C. 3 : 0
    35 Dimitrov G. Machac T. 0 : 3
    36 Mochizuki S. Tsitsipas S. (31) 1 : 3
    37 Lehecka J. (17) Gea A. (Q) 0 : 3
    38 Djere L. Wawrinka S. (WC) 1 : 3
    39 Kopriva V. Struff J-L. 3 : 2
    40 Royer V. Fritz T. (9) 1 : 3
    41 Mensik J. (16) Carreno-Busta P. 3 : 2
    42 Sakamoto R. (Q) Jodar R. (Q) 2 : 3
    43 Hurkacz H. Bergs Z. 3 : 1
    44 Quinn E. Griekspoor T. (23) 3 : 0
    45 Nakashima B. (27) Van De Zandschulp B. 1 : 3
    46 Shang J. Bautista-Agut R. 3 : 1
    47 Atmane T. Maestrelli F. (Q) 2 : 3
    48 Martinez P. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    49 Shelton B. (8) Humbert U. 3 : 0
    50 Sweeny D. (Q) Monfils G. 3 : 1
    51 Mannarino A. Hijikata R. (WC) 0 : 3
    52 Damm M. (Q) Vacherot V. (30) 0 : 3
    53 Shapovalov D. (21) Bu Y. (WC) 3 : 0
    54 Altmaier D. Cilic M. 0 : 3
    55 Munar J. Svrcina D. 3 : 2
    56 Bellucci M. Ruud C. (12) 0 : 3
    57 Khachanov K. (15) Michelsen A. 3 : 2
    58 O’Connell C. (WC) Basavareddy N. (Q) 2 : 3
    59 Mpetshi Perricard G. Baez S. 2 : 3
    60 Garin C. Darderi L. (22) 0 : 3
    61 Fonseca J. (28) Spizzirri E. 1 : 3
    62 Nardi L. Wu Y. (Q) 1 : 3
    63 Duckworth J. (WC) Prizmic D. (LL) 3 : 2
    64 Gaston H. (RET.) Sinner J. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Hanfmann Y. 3 : 0
    2 Zheng M. (RET.) Moutet C. (32) 1 : 2
    3 Paul T. (19) Tirante T. A. 3 : 0
    4 Opelka R. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 2 : 3
    5 Bublik A. (10) Fucsovics M. 3 : 0
    6 Etcheverry T. M. Fery A. 3 : 0
    7 Tiafoe F. (29) Comesana F. 3 : 1
    8 Medjedovic H. De Minaur A. (6) 1 : 3
    9 Zverev A. (3) Muller A. 3 : 1
    10 Nava E. Norrie C. (26) 1 : 3
    11 Cerundolo F. (18) Dzumhur D. 3 : 0
    12 Faria J. Rublev A. (13) 1 : 3
    13 Medvedev D. (11) Halys Q. 3 : 1
    14 Majchrzak K. Marozsan F. 0 : 3
    15 Tien L. (25) Shevchenko A. 3 : 1
    16 Thompson J. Borges N. 1 : 3
    17 Musetti L. (5) Sonego L. 3 : 0
    18 Machac T. Tsitsipas S. (31)
    19 Gea A. Wawrinka S.
    20 Kopriva V. Fritz T. (9)
    21 Mensik J. (16) Jodar R. 3 : 0
    22 Hurkacz H. Quinn E. 0 : 3
    23 Van De Zandschulp B. Shang J. 3 : 0
    24 Maestrelli F. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    25 Shelton B. (8) Sweeny D. 3 : 0
    26 Hijikata R. Vacherot V. (30) 1 : 3
    27 Shapovalov D. (21) Cilic M.
    28 Munar J. Ruud C. (12)
    29 Khachanov K. (15) Basavareddy N. 3 : 0
    30 Baez S. Darderi L. (22) 1 : 3
    31 Spizzirri E. Wu Y. 3 : 2
    32 Duckworth J. Sinner J. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Moutet C. (32)
    2 Paul T. (19) Davidovich Fokina A. (14)
    3 Bublik A. (10) Etcheverry T. M.
    4 Tiafoe F. (29) De Minaur A. (6)
    5 Zverev A. (3) Norrie C. (26)
    6 Cerundolo F. (18) Rublev A. (13)
    7 Medvedev D. (11) Marozsan F.
    8 Tien L. (25) Borges N.
    9 Musetti L. (5) TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 Mensik J. (16) Quinn E.
    12 Van De Zandschulp B. Djokovic N. (4)
    13 Shelton B. (8) Vacherot V. (30)
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 Khachanov K. (15) Darderi L. (22)
    16 Spizzirri E. TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    ATP Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sinner Jannik: 1.77 (41.56%)

    2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.57 (28.6%)

    3. Djokovic Novak: 12 (6.11%)

    4. Medvedev Daniil: 17 (4.32%)

    5. Zverev Alexander: 26 (2.82%)

    6. Bublik Alexander: 37.5 (1.96%)

    7. Fritz Taylor: 46 (1.59%)

    8. De Minaur Alex: 51 (1.44%)

    9. Shelton Ben: 54 (1.36%)

    10. Hurkacz Hubert: 74 (0.99%)

    11. Machac Tomas: 109 (0.67%)

    12. Musetti Lorenzo: 126 (0.58%)

    13. Tien Learner: 126 (0.58%)

    14. Mensik Jakub: 151 (0.49%)

    15. Rublev Andrey: 151 (0.49%)

    16. Paul Tommy: 151 (0.49%)

    17. Khachanov Karen: 176 (0.42%)

    18. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 201 (0.36%)

    19. Ruud Casper: 201 (0.36%)

    20. Tsitsipas Stefanos: 226 (0.32%)

    21. Cerundolo Francisco: 301 (0.24%)

    22. Vacherot Valentin: 326 (0.23%)

    23. Tiafoe Frances: 426 (0.17%)

    24. Norrie Cameron: 451 (0.16%)

    25. Marozsan Fabian: 476 (0.15%)

    26. Wawrinka Stan: 476 (0.15%)

    27. Sonego Lorenzo: 501 (0.15%)

    28. Shapovalov Denis: 501 (0.15%)

    29. Munar Jaume: 501 (0.15%)

    30. Darderi Luciano: 501 (0.15%)

    31. Kopriva Vit: 501 (0.15%)

    32. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 501 (0.15%)

    33. Cilic Marin: 501 (0.15%)

    34. Shevchenko Alexander: 501 (0.15%)

    35. Baez Sebastian: 501 (0.15%)

    36. Duckworth James: 501 (0.15%)

    37. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 501 (0.15%)

    38. Hijikata Rinky: 501 (0.15%)

    39. Spizzirri Eliot: 501 (0.15%)

    40. Quinn Ethan: 501 (0.15%)

    41. Moutet Corentin: 501 (0.15%)

    42. Shang Juncheng: 501 (0.15%)

    43. Borges Nuno: 501 (0.15%)

    44. Basavareddy Nishesh: 501 (0.15%)

    45. Maestrelli Francesco: 501 (0.15%)

    46. Gea Arthur: 501 (0.15%)

    47. Wu Yibing: 501 (0.15%)

    48. Jodar Rafael: 501 (0.15%)

    49. Sweeny Dane: 501 (0.15%)

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