French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC

Ben Shelton vs. Daniel Merida Aguilar — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Ben Shelton won 6-3 6-3 6-4 · May 25, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 86% on Ben Shelton, who won 6-3 6-3 6-4.

Monday's French Open first round pits Ben Shelton against Daniel Merida Aguilar on clay. Ben Shelton has won 7 of the last 10. Daniel Merida Aguilar has won 6 of the last 10.

The ledger favors Ben Shelton, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Daniel Merida Aguilar. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Shelton — worth more than the overall number this week.

Shelton's 74.1% behind the first serve (against 63.8% for Aguilar) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. If Shelton plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Ben Shelton

1764

Daniel Merida Aguilar

1685

Overall rating

Ben Shelton

1906

Daniel Merida Aguilar

1717

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Ben Shelton	Daniel Merida Aguilar
1st serve in	66.6%	70.7%
1st serve points won	74.1%	63.8%
2nd serve points won	53.7%	44.7%

Form

Ben Shelton

7–3

Daniel Merida Aguilar

6–4

Head to head

Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Ben Shelton.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Shelton vs Daniel Merida Aguilar at French Open?: Ben Shelton won 6-3 6-3 6-4.
Was the Ben Shelton vs Daniel Merida Aguilar prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 86% on Ben Shelton, who won 6-3 6-3 6-4.
What is the head-to-head record between Ben Shelton and Daniel Merida Aguilar?: Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Ben Shelton.