Can the American exact revenge for the US Open loss?
No. 2 seed Ben Shelton takes on Adrian Mannarino in a repeat of their US Open shocker at the 2026 ATP Dallas Open Round of 16 on Friday. Shelton is looking to enter his third consecutive quarterfinal of the year this week, but the Frenchman has historically been someone who has gotten the better of him. Despite both being left-handers, their styles are supremely contrasting which makes this an intriguing match-up. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned as we break down all you need to know about this marquee clash.
Ben Shelton has been ranked in the Top-5 during the second half of 2025, and currently sits at No. 9 in the world. A two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, the 23-year-old has won three singles titles so far. This includes a championship run at the Canada Masters last year and a career record of 117 wins and 79 losses. Adrian Mannarino is a veteran of the ATP Tour who turned pro way back in 2004. After two opening round exits in January, the World No. 52 produced a remarkable runner-up finish at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier. He also has the upper hand in the rivalry with Shelton.
According to the tennis betting odds, Ben Shelton (-) is the frontliner to advance to the quarterfinals over the minnow Adrian Mannarino (+), via BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on this Round of 16 encounter between the southpaws at the ATP Dallas Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Ben Shelton vs Adrian Mannarino from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
Our Pick:
Adrian Mannarino leads the head-to-head against Ben Shelton by 3-1. All four contests have been played on outdoor hard courts, making this their first meeting indoors. Mannarino has edged three out of the four contests, including the most recent one at the US Open in 2025 – where the American young gun was forced to retire.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 US Open | Round of 32 | Adrian Mannarino | 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 RET. |
| 2025 Toronto | Round of 64 | Ben Shelton | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2024 Australian Open | Round of 32 | Adrian Mannarino | 7-6(4) 1-6 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023 Miami | Round of 64 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
The ATP Dallas Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, Setanta Sports and TSN.
| Date | February 13, 2026 |
| Time | |
| Tournament | ATP Dallas Open, Round of 16 |
| Surface | Indoor Hard Court |
| Court | Center Court, Ford Center at the Star, Dallas |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, Setanta Sports and TSN. |
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