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Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP Queen’s Club 2025 First Round

Top-10 Shelton opens against struggling Rinderknech in Queen’s first round.

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Sixth seed Ben Shelton opens his Queen’s Club campaign against lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech today, aiming to carry forward his solid grass-court form from Stuttgart. While Shelton rides the momentum of a top-10 breakthrough, Rinderknech arrives searching for a spark after a season of early exits.

Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech Preview

Ben Shelton has delivered a standout 2025 so far, climbing to a career-high World No. 10. His season highlights include a semifinal at the Australian Open, a quarterfinal at Indian Wells, a final in Munich (losing to Alexander Zverev), a fourth-round run at Roland Garros, and a recent semifinal in Stuttgart. The American’s firepower is evident with 266 aces, 74% first-serve points won, and a 43% break point conversion rate.

Ben 10 👽@BenShelton pic.twitter.com/qHqNjRW5JD
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 13, 2025

Arthur Rinderknech has had a modest campaign, yet to go past the Round of 16 in any main tour event this season. His most notable results include R16 finishes in Montpellier, Delray Beach, Challenger Aix-en-Provence, Geneva, and Stuttgart. He’s delivered 164 aces with a 73% first-serve win rate, but his return game and break point stats lag behind Shelton’s.

Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech Head-to-Head Record

Ben Shelton and Arthur Rinderknech do not have a head-to-head yet.

Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech Comparison

Ben Shelton	Category	Arthur Rinderknech
10	Current Ranking	80
90-65	Career W-L	79-96
19-12	YTD W-L	5-15
2	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech Prediction

Shelton’s explosive serve and recent top-tier results give him a clear edge over Rinderknech, who has struggled to find rhythm this season. If the American keeps his level high, expect a straight-sets win.

Breaking into the big leagues 🚀@BenShelton makes his top 🔟 debut! pic.twitter.com/FJuqVDyLoN
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 16, 2025

Prediction: Ben Shelton in straight sets

Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Rinderknech ATP Queen’s Club Championships 2025 Betting Odds

With Shelton priced at 6/25 and Rinderknech at 3/1, the market clearly backs the American. While the Frenchman brings solid serving, Shelton’s higher ceiling and sharper form make him the logical pick.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Ben Shelton: 6/25

Arthur Rinderknech: 3/1

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