Hamburg · R32 · Clay · best of 3 · May 18, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC

Ben Shelton vs. Marcos Giron — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 18, 2026

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Ben Shelton won 6-3 4-6 7-6 · May 18, 2026, 7:42 PM UTC

We got this one right. Ben Shelton was our 74% pick, and won 6-3 4-6 7-6.

Monday's Hamburg round of 32 pits Ben Shelton against Marcos Giron on clay. Ben Shelton comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Marcos Giron is searching for form, having lost 4 in a row (2 of the last 10).

Ben Shelton has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 3 against Marcos Giron. 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 70.2% for Giron) 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

Marcos Giron

1519

Overall rating

Ben Shelton

1906

Marcos Giron

1721

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Ben Shelton	Marcos Giron
1st serve in	66.6%	62.2%
1st serve points won	74.1%	70.2%
2nd serve points won	53.7%	49.4%

Form

Ben Shelton

7–3

Marcos Giron

2–8

Head to head

Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 2-1. On clay: 1-0 Ben Shelton.

Full Shelton vs Giron history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Shelton vs Marcos Giron at Hamburg?: Ben Shelton won 6-3 4-6 7-6.
Was the Ben Shelton vs Marcos Giron prediction correct?: We got this one right. Ben Shelton was our 74% pick, and won 6-3 4-6 7-6.
What is the head-to-head record between Ben Shelton and Marcos Giron?: Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 2-1. On clay: 1-0 Ben Shelton.