Ben Shelton vs. Hubert Hurkacz prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Ben Shelton will take on Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the US Open Men's Singles 2026 on Wednesday.

Dimers' proven tennis model projects Ben Shelton as the most likely winner in this Shelton vs. Hurkacz prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's match, including best bets and picks.

Shelton vs. Hurkacz prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Shelton-Hurkacz men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Shelton a 67% chance of defeating Hurkacz in the US Open 2026.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Hubert Hurkacz +205, Ben Shelton -250

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Hurkacz @ +205 via DraftKings
• First Set: Hurkacz @ -125 via DraftKings

According to our best tennis bets, the top play to make on this match is Hubert Hurkacz to win the first set.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The US Open 2026 match between Ben Shelton and Hubert Hurkacz is scheduled to start on Wednesday at 12:40 PM ET.

• Who: Ben Shelton vs. Hubert Hurkacz
• Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Approx. Time: 12:40 PM ET/9:40AM PT
• Tournament: US Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Second round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Ben Shelton, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat Hubert Hurkacz at the US Open 2026.

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