Ben Shelton – ATP #9 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ben Shelton - ATP #9 Tennis Player
Ben Shelton
USA Age: 23 (09-10-2002)
Hand: Left
Highest ranked: 5
ATP
#9
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
40 - 24
62.5% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Ben Shelton defends breakpoints excellently at 67.1% save rate. Holds the 9 position in the ATP rankings. Additionally, he excels under pressure winning 67.8% of pressure points on serve. Looking at the serve, he excels with 75.3% success on first serve. Areas for improvement include that he generates just 0.40 break chances per game.

Ben Shelton - Career History

On the ATP Tour, Ben Shelton is currently ranked world No. 9 and represents United States. He plays left-handed. His career-best ranking stands at No. 5. He turned professional 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 delivered when it mattered with 68% pressure points won serving, defended brilliantly at 67% break points saved, 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 showed mental strength converting 42% of breakpoints.

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: 37-8. Results on hard: 37-8. He averaged 0.70 aces per game, won 48% on second serve return, 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. Competing on hard: 12-4. He won 50% on second serve return, saved 72% of break points, and won 52% on second serve.

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 80-48 (62.5%) on hard, 17-16 (51.5%) on clay, and 12-11 (52.2%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 27-15 (64.3%) on hard, 7-5 (58.3%) on clay, and 6-4 (60.0%) on grass at ATP level.

How many titles has Ben Shelton won?

Ben Shelton has won three ATP tour-level titles (two on hard and one on clay). He has also won four titles at Challenger/ITF level (all on hard).

What is Ben Shelton's recent form?

Ben Shelton has lost his last 4 matches. Over the past 10 matches, he holds a 3-7 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Ben Shelton has posted a 40-24 record (62.5% win rate). His last match was 4 weeks ago.

How many aces does Ben Shelton serve per match?

Ben Shelton serves an average of 9.4 aces per match in the last 52 weeks, consistent with his career average of 9.3.

How does Ben Shelton perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Ben Shelton is 2-10 (16.7%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 7-11 (38.9%). Against Top 50 opponents: 22-16 (57.9%). Over his career: 6-21 (22.2%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 14-30 (31.8%). Against Top 50 opponents: 46-47 (49.5%).