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Ben Shelton vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli Prediction and Betting Odds for ATP Cincinnati Open 2025 Second Round

Shelton’s dominance and recent form set the stage for a confident win, while Carabelli looks to upset the odds in Cincinnati.

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Fifth seed Ben Shelton is gearing up for a second-round clash against unseeded Camilo Ugo Carabelli at the Cincinnati Open 2025. Shelton enjoyed a first-round bye, while Carabelli upset Kei Nishikori in straight sets. Shelton, fresh off a title win in Toronto over Karen Khachanov, has climbed to a career-high world No. 6. His 2025 season has been strong, with semifinal showings in Melbourne, Stuttgart, and Washington, plus a runner-up finish in Munich to Alexander Zverev. He also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and Indian Wells.

Shelton’s serve has been a major weapon with 474 aces and a 75% win rate on first serves, while his return game shows promise with 27% first-serve return points won and a solid 42% break point conversion.

Ben Shelton won in Canada last night.

He’s arrived in Cincinnati today: pic.twitter.com/XNOH5AXiKY
— Kamran Nia (@kamran_nia) August 8, 2025

Carabelli, who ranks a career-best No. 47, is also enjoying a breakthrough year. He captured a Challenger title in Rosario and reached semifinals in Turin (Challenger), Rio, Chile, Nordea, and Croatia. However, inconsistency remains, as he’s failed to pass the first round in several other events. Carabelli has fired 112 aces with a 68% first-serve points win rate, 31% return points won, and a 40% break point conversion.

Put it in the books 💥

Camilo Ugo Carabelli defeats Nishikori 7-5 6-3 for his first #CincyTennis win. pic.twitter.com/bihiSwPI0Q
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 8, 2025

Ben Shelton vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli Head-to-Head Record

Ben Shelton and Camilo Ugo Carabelli do not have a head-to-head yet.

Ben Shelton vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli Comparison

Ben Shelton	Category	Camilo Ugo Carabelli
6	Current Ranking	47
103-69	Career W-L	20-26
32-16	YTD W-L	16-17
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Ben Shelton vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli Prediction

Shelton’s consistent power game and recent title run make him the overwhelming favorite to control this match, while Carabelli’s breakthrough form may fall short against the American’s power and experience.

Ben Shelton wins his first ATP Masters 1000 tournament 🏆 pic.twitter.com/dvRzvwzeq1
— ESPN (@espn) August 8, 2025

Prediction: Ben Shelton in straight sets

Ben Shelton vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli ATP Cincinnati Open 2025 Betting Odds

With Shelton priced at 1/10 and Carabelli at 6/1, the bookmakers clearly expect a dominant performance from Shelton, reflecting his superior form and higher ranking.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Ben Shelton: 1/10

Camilo Ugo Carabelli: 6/1

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Sets Under 2.5: 3/10

Total Sets Over 2.5: 12/5

Total Games Under 18.5: 43/20

Total Games Over 18.5: 33/100

Shelton Wins Set 1: 2/11

Carabelli Wins Set 1: 15/4

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