Ben Shelton – ATP #5 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ben Shelton - ATP #5 Tennis Player
Ben Shelton
USA Age: 23 (09-10-2002)
Hand: Left
Highest ranked: 5
ATP
#5
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
46 - 21
68.7% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Ben Shelton saves as much as 71.5% of breakpoints faced. Sits as number 5 in the ATP. Moreover, he thrives in clutch moments at 69.4% on serve pressure points. On the serving side, he wins a strong 77.1% behind the first serve. However, he manages to create only 0.40 breakpoints per return game.

Ben Shelton - Career History

Ben Shelton, from United States, is a professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 7 on the ATP Tour. He plays left-handed. His best ranking to date is No. 5. His professional career started in 2021.

The American won the title at Toronto, also reaching the final at Munich plus three semifinals, including Australian Open in 2025. He cracked the top 10 for the first time in his career. Competing on hard: 27-15. On grass: 6-4. Clay results: 7-5. He held firm saving 67% of breakpoints faced, stayed composed winning at 68% in pressure situations on serve, and dominated on first serve with 75% points won.

Ben Shelton won the title at Houston, also reaching the final at Basel plus three semifinals in 2024. This brought a new career-high of No. 13. Shelton dominated on clay with a 8-4 record. He went 29-16 on hard. He fired 0.7 aces per service game, showed resilience saving 73% breakpoints when threatened, and delivered when it mattered with 67% pressure points won serving.

Ben Shelton won the title at Tokyo and one semifinal at US Open in 2023. He broke into the top 20. Competing on hard: 21-14. Shelton fired 0.7 aces per service game, excelled with 76% success on first serve, and held firm saving 65% of breakpoints faced.

Ben Shelton delivered an impressive 2022 campaign. He broke into the top 200. He won three titles at Champaign Challenger, Knoxville Challenger, and Charlottesville Challenger. He also reached finals at Rome Challenger, Chicago Challenger, and Tiburon Challenger. Additional semifinals at Little Rock Challenger and Indianapolis Challenger. Season record: 40-11. Challenger record: 37-8. Record on hard in lower tier: 37-8. He averaged 0.70 aces per game, won 57% on second serve, and averaged 0.27 double faults per game.

2021 was a standout year for Ben Shelton. He captured one title at M25 Champaign IL. Record: 15-6. Challenger/ITF hard record: 12-4. He won 73% on first serve, saved 72% of break points, and won 50% on second serve return.

Ben Shelton Match History - All Surfaces

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Pressure Points Performance - All Surfaces

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Common Questions About Ben Shelton

What is Ben Shelton's record by surface?

Over his career at ATP level, Ben Shelton holds a record of 91-52 (63.6%) on hard, 25-21 (54.3%) on clay, and 18-13 (58.1%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 28-13 (68.3%) on hard, 10-3 (76.9%) on grass, and 8-5 (61.5%) on clay at ATP level.

How many titles has Ben Shelton won?

Ben Shelton has won six ATP tour-level titles (three on hard, two on clay, and one on grass).

What is Ben Shelton's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, he holds a 7-3 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Ben Shelton has posted a 46-21 record (68.7% win rate).

How many aces does Ben Shelton serve per match?

Ben Shelton is currently serving 10.9 aces per match in the last 52 weeks (67 matches), up from a career average of 9.6.

How does Ben Shelton perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Ben Shelton is 4-8 (33.3%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 11-8 (57.9%). Against Top 50 opponents: 22-12 (64.7%). Over his career: 8-23 (25.8%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 19-32 (37.3%). Against Top 50 opponents: 56-51 (52.3%).

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