Sho Shimabukuro vs Stefanos Sakellaridis predictions, May 18, 2026

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### Match Preview: Sho Shimabukuro vs. Stefanos Sakellaridis

On May 18, 2026, Sho Shimabukuro will face off against Stefanos Sakellaridis in what promises to be an intriguing encounter at the French Open. Shimabukuro, playing at home, has secured victory in only 2 of his last 5 matches, indicating a challenging stretch of form. He will need to capitalize on his home advantage and leverage any familiar court conditions to regain confidence.

Conversely, Sakellaridis enters the match with a slightly better form, having won 3 of his last 5 contests. His recent performance suggests a growing momentum, which could play a crucial role in this high-stakes matchup. Known for his aggressive baseline game and powerful serve, Sakellaridis may exploit any weaknesses in Shimabukuro’s defense if he can maintain consistency.

The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.5 for the home win and 1.5 for the away victory, reflecting the general sentiment towards the players’ current standings. With a model prediction indicating a 39.6% chance of a home win against a 60.4% likelihood of an away win, this match promises to be competitive. While Sakellaridis appears to have the upper hand based on recent trends, the unpredictable nature of tennis means neither player can be discounted.

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Shimabukuro
37.2%
Sakellaridis
62.8%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 2.53 1.48

Latest Results

12.05.26 Sho Shimabukuro – Quentin Halys – 0:2
30.04.26 Sho Shimabukuro – Keegan Smith – 1:2
29.04.26 Sho Shimabukuro – Yuta Shimizu – 2:0
22.04.26 Sho Shimabukuro – Yuta Shimizu – 1:2
21.04.26 Sho Shimabukuro – Uisung Park – 2:0
06.05.26 Stefanos Sakellaridis – Gustavo Heide – 0:2
05.05.26 Toby Samuel – Stefanos Sakellaridis – 1:2
29.04.26 Andrea Pellegrino – Stefanos Sakellaridis – 2:1
28.04.26 Stefanos Sakellaridis – Enrico Dalla Valle – 2:0
27.04.26 Stefanos Sakellaridis – Diego Pinna – 2:0

Facts

  • Shimabukuro is ranked ATP: 107. Sakellaridis is ranked ATP: 200.
  • Both players are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Shimabukuro may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Sakellaridis could have a small edge in this match.
  • Recently, there has been no match between the players.
  • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Rinderknech A. 3 : 0
    2 Atmane T. (WC) Gasquet R. (WC) 1 : 3
    3 Lehecka J. Thompson J. 3 : 0
    4 Llamas Ruiz P. (Q) Davidovich Fokina A. (26) 1 : 3
    5 Rublev A. (17) Harris L. (Q) 3 : 1
    6 Marterer M. (Q) Walton A. 2 : 3
    7 Ugo Carabelli C. Munar J. 0 : 3
    8 Jarry N. Fils A. (14) 1 : 3
    9 De Minaur A. (9) Djere L. 3 : 0
    10 Bublik A. Duckworth J. 3 : 0
    11 Basilashvili N. (Q) Rocha H. (Q) 2 : 3
    12 Muller A. Mensik J. (19) 1 : 3
    13 Hurkacz H. (30) Fonseca J. 0 : 3
    14 Herbert P. (WC) Bonzi B. 3 : 2
    15 Monfils G. Dellien H. 3 : 2
    16 Bellucci M. Draper J. (5) 1 : 3
    17 Zverev A. (3) Tien L. 3 : 0
    18 De Jong J. Passaro F. 3 : 2
    19 Cilic M. (LL) Cobolli F. 0 : 3
    20 Arnaldi M. Auger-Aliassime F. (29) 3 : 2
    21 Cerundolo F. (18) Diallo G. 0 : 3
    22 Giron M. Griekspoor T. 1 : 3
    23 Shevchenko A. (LL) Lajovic D. 3 : 0
    24 Quinn E. (Q) Dimitrov G. (RET.) (16) 1 : 2
    25 Medvedev D. (11) Norrie C. 2 : 3
    26 Kovacevic A. Gomez F. A. (LL) 1 : 3
    27 Fearnley J. Wawrinka S. (WC) 3 : 0
    28 O’Connell C. Humbert U. (22) 0 : 3
    29 Shapovalov D. (27) Martinez P. 3 : 0
    30 Misolic F. (Q) Bu Y. 3 : 1
    31 Moutet C. Tabur C. (Q) 3 : 0
    32 McDonald M. Djokovic N. (6) 0 : 3
    33 Musetti L. (8) Hanfmann Y. (Q) 3 : 0
    34 Royer V. (WC) Galan D. E. (LL) 2 : 3
    35 Opelka R. Hijikata R. 3 : 1
    36 Navone M. Nakashima B. (28) 3 : 1
    37 Machac T. (RET.) (21) Halys Q. 0 : 1
    38 Kecmanovic M. Baez S. 3 : 2
    39 Nava E. (WC) Van De Zandschulp B. 3 : 0
    40 Bautista-Agut R. Rune H. (10) 1 : 3
    41 Tiafoe F. (15) Safiullin R. 3 : 0
    42 Carreno-Busta P. Comesana F. 3 : 0
    43 Brooksby J. Faria J. 3 : 1
    44 Darderi L. Korda S. (23) 1 : 3
    45 Michelsen A. (32) Cerundolo J. M. (Q) 0 : 3
    46 Majchrzak K. Medjedovic H. 0 : 3
    47 Kopriva V. Monteiro T. 3 : 2
    48 Altmaier D. Fritz T. (4) 3 : 1
    49 Ruud C. (7) Ramos A. (Q) 3 : 0
    50 Jacquet K. (Q) Borges N. 2 : 3
    51 Tabilo A. Cazaux A. (WC) 3 : 2
    52 Nishioka Y. (RET.) Popyrin A. (25) 0 : 2
    53 Khachanov K. (24) Vukic A. 3 : 0
    54 Ofner S. Struff J-L. 3 : 1
    55 Fucsovics M. Schoolkate T. (WC) 3 : 0
    56 Moller E. (LL) Paul T. (12) 1 : 3
    57 Shelton B. (13) Sonego L. 3 : 2
    58 Gaston H. Blanchet U. (Q) 3 : 2
    59 Hassan B. (Q) Gigante M. (Q) 0 : 3
    60 Etcheverry T. M. Tsitsipas S. (20) 0 : 3
    61 Mpetshi Perricard G. (31) Bergs Z. 3 : 1
    62 Tirante T. A. (LL) Dzumhur D. 1 : 3
    63 Marozsan F. Nardi L. 3 : 0
    64 Zeppieri G. (Q) Alcaraz C. (2) 0 : 3

    1/32-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Gasquet R. 3 : 0
    2 Lehecka J. Davidovich Fokina A. (26) 3 : 1
    3 Rublev A. (17) Walton A. 3 : 0
    4 Munar J. Fils A. (14) 2 : 3
    5 De Minaur A. (9) Bublik A. 2 : 3
    6 Rocha H. Mensik J. (19) 3 : 2
    7 Fonseca J. Herbert P. 3 : 0
    8 Monfils G. Draper J. (5) 1 : 3
    9 Zverev A. (3) De Jong J. 3 : 1
    10 Cobolli F. Arnaldi M. 3 : 1
    11 Diallo G. Griekspoor T. 1 : 3
    12 Shevchenko A. Quinn E. 2 : 3
    13 Norrie C. Gomez F. A. 3 : 0
    14 Fearnley J. Humbert U. (RET.) (22) 1 : 0
    15 Shapovalov D. (27) Misolic F. 2 : 3
    16 Moutet C. Djokovic N. (6) 0 : 3
    17 Musetti L. (8) Galan D. E. 3 : 0
    18 Opelka R. Navone M. 0 : 3
    19 Halys Q. Kecmanovic M. 3 : 1
    20 Nava E. Rune H. (10) 0 : 3
    21 Tiafoe F. (15) Carreno-Busta P. 3 : 0
    22 Brooksby J. Korda S. (23) 0 : 3
    23 Cerundolo J. M. Medjedovic H. 0 : 3
    24 Kopriva V. Altmaier D. 1 : 3
    25 Ruud C. (7) Borges N. 1 : 3
    26 Tabilo A. Popyrin A. (25) 0 : 3
    27 Khachanov K. (24) Ofner S. 3 : 2
    28 Fucsovics M. Paul T. (12) 2 : 3
    29 Shelton B. (WO.) (13) Gaston H.
    30 Gigante M. Tsitsipas S. (20) 3 : 1
    31 Mpetshi Perricard G. (31) Dzumhur D. 1 : 3
    32 Marozsan F. Alcaraz C. (2) 1 : 3

    1/16-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Lehecka J. 3 : 0
    2 Rublev A. (WO.) (17) Fils A. (14)
    3 Bublik A. Rocha H. 3 : 0
    4 Fonseca J. Draper J. (5) 0 : 3
    5 Zverev A. (3) Cobolli F. 3 : 0
    6 Griekspoor T. Quinn E. 3 : 2
    7 Norrie C. Fearnley J. 3 : 0
    8 Misolic F. Djokovic N. (6) 0 : 3
    9 Musetti L. (8) Navone M. 3 : 1
    10 Halys Q. Rune H. (10) 2 : 3
    11 Tiafoe F. (15) Korda S. (23) 3 : 0
    12 Medjedovic H. Altmaier D. 1 : 3
    13 Borges N. Popyrin A. (25) 0 : 3
    14 Khachanov K. (24) Paul T. (12) 2 : 3
    15 Shelton B. (13) Gigante M. 3 : 0
    16 Dzumhur D. Alcaraz C. (2) 1 : 3

    1/8-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Rublev A. (17) 3 : 0
    2 Bublik A. Draper J. (5) 3 : 1
    3 Zverev A. (3) Griekspoor T. (RET.) 1 : 0
    4 Norrie C. Djokovic N. (6) 0 : 3
    5 Musetti L. (8) Rune H. (10) 3 : 1
    6 Tiafoe F. (15) Altmaier D. 3 : 0
    7 Popyrin A. (25) Paul T. (12) 0 : 3
    8 Shelton B. (13) Alcaraz C. (2) 1 : 3

    Quarter-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Bublik A. 3 : 0
    2 Zverev A. (3) Djokovic N. (6) 1 : 3
    3 Musetti L. (8) Tiafoe F. (15) 3 : 1
    4 Paul T. (12) Alcaraz C. (2) 0 : 3

    Semi-finals

    1 Sinner J. (1) Djokovic N. (6) 3 : 0
    2 Musetti L. (RET.) (8) Alcaraz C. (2) 1 : 2

    Final

    1 Sinner J. (1) Alcaraz C. (2) 2 : 3

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