American Ben Shelton had a poor showing at the 2026 French Open, losing in the second round, but he is well positioned to win Wimbledon in 2026 as the No. 4 seed.
Shelton reached the quarter-finals of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2025 and earlier this year he made the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
In the first round, Shelton will face Otto Virtanen, who is making his second appearance at Wimbledon and his first Grand Slam appearance since the 2025 Australian Open.
Shelton has a strong chance to win this matchup, but bettors may want to target something other than his moneyline on Tuesday.
Let’s look at the odds, each player’s history at Wimbledon and my prediction for this first round match.
Otto Virtanen vs. Ben Shelton Odds and Totals
Odds via DraftKings bookmaker
Money line
- Otto Virtanen: +303
- Ben Shelton: -421
General
- 41.5 (More than -125/Under -115)
Otto Virtanen vs Ben Shelton. How to watch?
- Date: Tuesday, June 30
- Time: 7:30 am EST.
- How to watch (TV): ESPN/ESPN Unlimited
Otto Virtanen vs. Ben Shelton: history and performance at Wimbledon
Otto Virtanen
This is only Virtanen’s second appearance at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in his career. He was knocked out in the second round in 2024 and has only made it past the first round twice in his Grand Slam career (2024 Wimbledon and 2024 US Open).
Ben Shelton
Shelton reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2025 and reached the fourth round in 2024.
After losing in the second round at Roland Garros earlier this year, Shelton is hoping to get back on track. The American has three Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances or better since the 2025 Australian Open.
Otto Virtanen vs Ben Shelton Prediction and Pick
Virtanen and Shelton had never faced each other before, but the American had much more success at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and at Grand Slam tournaments in general.
Shelton reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2025 and is 6-1 on grass this year, including an 18-12 all-time mark.
Virtanen did not appear at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2025, and in 2024 he was eliminated in the second round.
I’m going to take Shelton to cover the 1.5 set spread, which means he needs to win this match 3-0 or 3-1.
After a disappointing showing at Roland Garros, I’ll back Shelton to build on his strong showing at Wimbledon last year.
Pick: Shelton Set Spread -1.5. (-175 on DraftKings)
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