David Wheaton vs Bryan Shelton — Newport Round of 16
David Wheaton defeated Bryan Shelton 6-4 6-4 in the Newport round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Bryan Shelton came in defending last year's round of 32. David Wheaton moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: David Wheaton edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedWheaton D. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Wheaton D. leads 2–121
Grass: Wheaton D. leads 2–0 · Hard: Shelton B. leads 1–0
- Wheaton D.July 1994NewportThis matchGrass6-4 6-4
- Wheaton D.June 1993WimbledonGrass7-6(2) 6-3 6-4
- Shelton B.August 1990New HavenHard6-2 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchWheaton D.Shelton B.1 518ELO1 5041 578Grass ELO1 5652–8Last 104–625Age28193 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
David Wheaton beat Bryan Shelton 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "David Wheaton vs Bryan Shelton — Newport Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1994-07-04/shelton-vs-wheaton-newport-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 4 July 1994).