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Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 Third Round

Shelton brings firepower and form into his Wimbledon clash with Challenger-season standout Fucsovics.

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Tenth seed Ben Shelton is set to face lucky loser Marton Fucsovics in the third round of Wimbledon 2025. Shelton has looked composed and dominant so far, dispatching qualifiers Alex Bolt and Rinky Hijikata in straight sets without much fuss.

Fucsovics, meanwhile, has taken the long road, grinding through two physically demanding five-set battles against Aleksandar Kovacevic and Gael Monfils, both featuring high-pressure tiebreaks. He’ll now be tested by Shelton’s firepower and fresher legs.

Yesterday, Ben Shelton's match with Rinky Hijikata was suspended at 9:29 PM local time with him one game away from winning.

Today, Shelton took only ONE MINUTE to get the win and advance to the third round at Wimbledon 😤 pic.twitter.com/NnYBQYQCaM
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2025

Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Preview

Shelton’s 2025 campaign has been one of steady progress, despite a rocky start in Auckland. The American broke through with a semifinal run at the Australian Open, followed by deep runs in Stuttgart, Munich, and Indian Wells. He fell to Alexander Zverev in both the Stuttgart semis and Munich final, but his powerful serving and aggressive play have been key.

So far, Shelton has racked up 295 aces, won 74% of his first-serve points, 26% on first-serve returns, and converted 43% of 163 break-point chances.

Ben Shelton serving for the match today:

141 mph ace
Unreturned second serve
140 mph ace
118 mph ace

He was on court for exactly… 70 seconds! pic.twitter.com/Djk5T0zQTH
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 4, 2025

Fucsovics, on the other hand, has found more consistency on the Challenger circuit than the ATP main draw. He kicked off the year with a quarterfinal in Noumea, then won the Manama Challenger title with a gritty three-set win over Andrea Vavassori. He followed that with another quarterfinal in Murcia.

On the main tour, his only standout results came in Bucharest (semifinals) and Stuttgart (quarterfinals), though he couldn’t push past Sebastian Baez and Taylor Fritz in those events. Elsewhere, he’s often exited early. Stat-wise, he has 39 aces, 73% of first-serve points won, 32% on return, and 37% break-point conversion from 106 opportunities.

Fucsovics in Five! 😮‍💨

Lucky Loser Marton Fucsovics is given a standing ovation on No.18 Court after defeating Gael Monfils, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 to reach 3R#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZVAe9p1mR6
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2025

Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Head-to-Head Record

Ben Shelton and Marton Fucsovics don’t have a head-to-head yet.

Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Comparison

Ben Shelton	Category	Marton Fucsovics
10	Current Ranking	105
90-67	Career W-L	169-167
19-14	YTD W-L	9-5
2	Career Titles	2
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Prediction

With strong performances at high-level events and a big-serving game suited for grass, Ben Shelton enters as the favorite. Fucsovics has shown flashes of form on the Challenger circuit but has struggled for consistency on the main tour.

Shelton d. Hijikata 6-2 7-5 6-4

Ben was up 5-4 serving for the match yesterday when the match was suspended due to darkness.

Literally came back today to play one game today.

4 points. Less than a minute.

Tennis… no other sport like it.

✅2nd Wimbledon R3

Big Ben handling… pic.twitter.com/PLWc39xkAg
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 4, 2025

Prediction: Ben Shelton in straight sets

Ben Shelton vs. Marton Fucsovics Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds

At 27/100, Shelton is the clear betting favorite, reflecting his superior form and ranking. Fucsovics, priced at 14/5, offers underdog value but faces an uphill battle against a more explosive and consistent opponent. The odds lean heavily toward Shelton to win.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Ben Shelton: 27/100

Marton Fucsovics: 14/5

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

Total Games Over 39.5: 17/20

Total Games Under 39.5: 10/11

Total Games won by Shelton Over 21.5: 17/20

Total Games won by Fucsovics Over 18.5: 41/50

Total Sets Over 3.5: 11/20

Total Sets Under 3.5: 7/5

(According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)

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