Ben Shelton: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Ben Shelton (United States) is ranked No. 4 in the ATP singles rankings with 4,680 points (as of October 5, 2026). In 2026, Ben Shelton is 40-19 in the 59 completed matches StatsNext stores, 26-8 on hard, 8-5 on clay, 6-2 on grass.
Country: United States · 6'4" · Plays: Left-Handed · Turned pro: 2022
How is Ben Shelton playing in 2026?
Ben Shelton is 40-19 in 2026 (68% of 59 completed matches StatsNext stores), 26-8 on hard, 8-5 on clay, 6-2 on grass, and 4-6 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Ben Shelton won 70.8% of service points (ATP average 64.4%) and 32.4% of return points (average 35.7%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.11 against 1.00, from 62 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Ben Shelton |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 35-24 (59%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 27-8 (77%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 13-11 (54%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 27-17 (61%) |
| Deciding sets won | 16-11 (59%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 4 |
| Points | 4,680 |
| Best rank stored (since November 21, 2022) | No. 4 (September 14, 2026) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 34 | 26-8 | 76.5% |
| Clay | 13 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| Grass | 8 | 6-2 | 75.0% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 10.1 |
| Double faults per match | 3.0 |
| First serves in | 68.7% |
| First-serve points won | 76.8% |
| Second-serve points won | 57.1% |
| Break points saved | 62.7% |
| Service points won | 70.8% |
| First-serve return points won | 24% |
| Second-serve return points won | 48.1% |
| Break points converted | 35.5% |
| Return points won | 32.7% |
| Total points won | 51.6% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.1 |
| Serve rating | 281.8 |
| Return rating | 121.2 |
| Games won | 52.7% |
| First sets won | 59.3% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 61.4% |
| Deciding sets won | 59.3% |
Figures over 59 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Ben Shelton | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 70.8% | 64.4% |
| First serves in | 69.0% | 63.9% |
| First-serve points won | 76.7% | 71.9% |
| Second-serve points won | 57.2% | 50.9% |
| Break points saved | 63.0% | 56.6% |
| Return points won | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| First-serve return points won | 24.0% | 28.1% |
| Second-serve return points won | 47.5% | 49.1% |
| Break points converted | 35.6% | 39.4% |
| Total points won | 51.5% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 10.0 | 6.3 |
| Double faults per match | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Serve rating | 283.5 | 250.2 |
| Return rating | 120.1 | 132.0 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 30-18 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 17-11 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 29-10 | 70.6% | 34.0% | 1.16 |
| Clay | 8-5 | 71.4% | 31.1% | 1.09 |
43-21 in 64 matches; rates from 62 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Ben Shelton among players
| Figure | Ben Shelton | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 52.7 | 25th of 168 |
| Total points won | 51.6 | 20th of 168 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.12 | 14th of 168 |
| Service points won | 70.8 | 4th of 164 |
| First serves in | 68.7 | 16th of 164 |
| First serve points won | 76.8 | 15th of 164 |
| Second serve points won | 57.1 | 5th of 164 |
| Break points saved | 62.7 | 22nd of 164 |
| Aces | 10.1 | 16th of 164 |
| Double faults | 2.9 | 95th of 164 |
| Return points won | 32.7 | 150th of 164 |
| First serve return points won | 24.0 | 159th of 164 |
| Second serve return points won | 48.1 | 105th of 164 |
| Break points converted | 35.5 | 127th of 164 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 59.3 | 36th of 168 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 61.4 | 32nd of 168 |
| Deciding sets won | 59.3 | 54th of 168 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 32 | Arthur Gea | L | 6-7(5) 6-7(3) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 64 | Daniel Altmaier | W | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd Rd | Round robin | Jakub Mensik | L | 7-5 4-6 3-6 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd Rd | Round robin | Jakub Mensik | L | 7-5 4-6 3-6 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd Rd | Round robin | Jiri Lehecka | L | 4-6 4-6 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd Rd | Round robin | Jiri Lehecka | L | 4-6 4-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Final | Alexander Zverev | L | 3-6 6-7(2) 7-5 2-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Semifinals | Frances Tiafoe | W | 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Quarterfinals | Carlos Alcaraz | W | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 16 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | W | 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 32 | Denis Shapovalov | W | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Hubert Hurkacz | W | 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Tallon Griekspoor | W | 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Round of 64 | Jaime Faria | L | 4-6 4-6 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers | Final | Brandon Nakashima | W | 6-3 7-6(4) |
Head-to-head
- Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik (5 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Jiri Lehecka (5 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner (4 meetings)
- Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton (4 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima (4 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Taylor Fritz (4 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Lorenzo Sonego (4 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli (4 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Learner Tien (3 meetings)
- Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton (3 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Jaume Munar (3 meetings)
- Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Ben Shelton in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- ATP singles rankings
- ATP advanced stats
- ATP tournaments and research