🎾 ATP Madrid: Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik

🎾 ATP Madrid: Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇺🇸 Ben Shelton

• Mental Warrior: Continues proving his resilience, rallying from deficits in Munich (finalist) and again in Madrid against Mariano Navone.
• Clay Improvement: Still raw but growing rapidly—now 5–2 on clay in 2025 and nearing a top-10 debut.
• Madrid Breakthrough: Survived a major scare against Navone, showcasing clutch mental toughness.
• Momentum Surge: No major points to defend during the clay swing, providing a golden opportunity for ranking rise.

🇨🇿 Jakub Mensik

• Solid Start: Defeated Ethan Quinn 7-6, 6-1 in his Madrid opener after bouncing back from a Munich loss.
• Giant Slayer: Owns a 10–10 record vs top-20 players, including four wins during his Miami Masters title run.
• Surface Versatility: Strong all-court game with no major surface weaknesses; moving better this clay swing than last year.
• Madrid Consistency: Reached R3 here last year (before injury retirement) and looks fitter this time.
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