Cincinnati Open 2024: Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan preview, prediction, and live stream details

Ben Shelton takes on Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, with a place in the quarterfinals on the line.

Cincinnati Open 2024: Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan preview, prediction, and live stream details

Fabian Marozsan (L) and Ben Shelton (Via Open Source)

The Cincinnati Open has begun with a bang, with players doing their best to get into shape ahead of the US Open. There have been some big upsets already from the very first round, with the event now in the third round.

Ben Shelton is set to take on Fabian Marozsan on August 16 for a place in the quarterfinals. Although the matches at Cincinnati are being delayed at the moment due to rain, this match is expected to take place as scheduled without much disruption.

Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan: Match Details

  • Tournament: Cincinnati Open
  • Match: Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan
  • Round: Third Round
  • Date: August 16, 2024
  • Time: 2:30 p.m. Local Time
  • Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan: Match Preview

Ben Shelton has done well in Cincinnati so far. He is one of the few top-seeded Americans left in the mix and is expected to make a deep run. The 21-year-old started his campaign with wins against Reilly Opelka and Tomas Etcheverry.

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Fabian Marozsan (Via Open Source)

He has had a mixed season so far, doing well in some tournaments while having bowed out early in others. Shelton began the North American hard court swing with a first-round exit in Atlanta. He bounced back at the Citi Open, where he reached the semifinals. He couldn’t replicate that form at the Canadian Open, where he failed to get past the second round.

Shelton will take on Fabian Marozsan, who is also in search of some good form after making a first-round exit at the Canadian Open. In Cincinnati, he played two great matches, beating Corentin Moutet and Grigor Dimitrov.

The two have played each other once on the ATP tour before, in Auckland earlier this year, where Shelton emerged victorious in straight sets. They also faced each other in a challenger event in Cagliari last year, with the American winning in straight sets in that instance also.

Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan: Match Prediction

Having already faced each other at the Auckland Open at the start of the year, Ben Shelton and Fabian Marozsan will know what to expect when take take to the court.

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Ben Shelton at 2024 Wimbledon (Image via Imago)

Both players will be eager to book their spot in the Cincinnati quarterfinals, making it a very interesting match to keep an eye on. American fans will be hoping for Shelton to do well at the Masters 100 event, as he will be one of the dark horses when the calendar moves to the US Open later this month.

While Marozsan has shown that he can beat the best on his day, as seen in his second-round win against Grigor Dimitrov, Shelton should have enough in his locker to beat the Hungarian with ease.

Match Prediction: Ben Shelton to win in straight sets.

Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan: Live Stream Details

  • France: Eurosport
  • USA: Tennis Channel
  • Australia: beIN Sports
  • Canada: TSN
  • UK: Sky Sports UK
  • India: Sony Liv
  • Spain: Movistar

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