World # 9 Ben Shelton is aiming to redeem himself after losing to world # 76 Alexander Shevchenko in the 2nd round of the Miami Open.

Ben Shelton, 23, has delighted in a good start to 2026. The American star reached the quarterfinal of the Australian Open, losing to the Jannik Sinner, and then won the ATP 500 Dallas Open over Taylor Fritz.

In the next 2 tournaments considering that the victory in Dallas, Shelton has actually not passed by the round of 32. Looking to get back on track in Houston, Shelton's primary competitors will be from fellow Americans.

Shelton is the greatest ranked player in Houston, with Fritz and a lot more stars choosing to not take part in the ATP 250 occasion to prepare for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters later this week.

The young American star will deal with Zhizhen Zhang from China in the Round of 16 on Wednesday on the clay courts in Houston. The 2 gamers have satisfied each other on the court twice, with each coming away with a victory.

Zhang, 29, is # 263 in the ATP world rankings.

Shelton vs. Zhang Start Time, Date & Location

Shelton vs. Zhang will occur on Wednesday, April 1. The match is expected to begin at 6:00 PM local time (CT), 7:00 PM ET.

The match will be played at the Stadium Court at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas as part of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.

How to Watch Ben Shelton vs. Zhizhen Zhang

Shelton vs. Zhang will be transmitted on the Tennis Channel 2, for audiences in the United States. Streaming is offered on the Tennis Channel App, and TennisTV.com.

bet365 also uses a complimentary stream of the match for users with a financed account on bet365's Live Streaming Service.

Navigate to the Ben Shelton vs. Zhizhen Zhang match in the bet365 app or online. Click on the 'watch live' icon on the game to stream totally free.

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Shelton vs. Zhang Betting Odds & Lines

Match Odds

Ben Shelton

Zhizhen Zhang

-275

+220

Match Spread (Games)

-3.5 +100

+3.5 -138

Over 22.5

Under 22.5

Total Games (Over/Under)

-125

-110

Ben Shelton Odds to Win ATP Houston

Ben Shelton to Win Tournament

+275

Ben Shelton is the favorite to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships at ATP Houston, having actually entered the occasion ranked as the # 1 seed.