Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz: Head-to-Head Record
Ben SheltonUnited StatesHead-to-head
Carlos AlcarazSpain1–3
Alcaraz leads · 4 meetingsHard1–2Clay0–1
Alcaraz leads
Hard1–2Clay0–1
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz have met 4 times on the professional tour. Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz stats comparison
TodaySheltonAlcaraz
#4Official rank#3
2,171Elo2,420
6–4Last 108–2
78Serve51
0Return86
85Clutch98
Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz stats comparison
#4Official rank#3
2,171Elo2,420
6–4Last 108–2
78Serve51
0Return86
85Clutch98
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstShelton6–4Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWW
Alcaraz8–2Streak L1
LWWWWWWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 108–2
L1StreakL1
Shelton
LWLLLWWWWW
Alcaraz
LWWWWWWWLW
Surface comparison
SheltonAlcaraz
2,171Elo2,420
66%Win % · 12M82%
43–22W–L · 12M37–8
1H2H3
Surface comparison
2,171Elo2,420
66%Win % · 12M82%
43–22W–L · 12M37–8
1H2H3
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +8Shelton serve vs Alcaraz return
71%Service points wonreturn points won41%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return34%
Alcaraz serve51vsShelton return0
Edge Alcaraz +51Alcaraz serve vs Shelton return
67%Service points wonreturn points won33%
73%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +8
71%Service points won · return points won41%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return34%
Alcaraz serve51vsShelton return0
Edge Alcaraz +51
67%Service points won · return points won33%
73%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsSheltonAlcaraz
71%213 / 301Break points saved66%135 / 204
61%25–16Tiebreaks won55%12–10
61%14–9Deciding sets won73%8–3
Clutch
Last 12 months71%213 / 301Break points saved66%135 / 204
61%25–16Tiebreaks won55%12–10
61%14–9Deciding sets won73%8–3
Freshness
Shelton · AlcarazLast match
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
Matches · last 30 days
4vs8
Sets · last 14 days
4vs16
Freshness
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
4Matches · last 30 days8
4Sets · last 14 days16
Common opponents
11 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsShelton7–9 · 44%Alcaraz10–3 · 77%
Opponent · by rankSheltonAlcaraz
Common opponents
11 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined7–910–3
OpponentSheltonAlcaraz
All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4Career titles728
Grand Slam titles07
Career-high rank#4#1
Career W–L197–106357–84
Age2423
Height193 cm183 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesSpain
Turned pro20222018
Alcaraz leads 3–1
4 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
4 meetings · Shelton 1–3Walkovers are not counted
Alcaraz leads 3–1
4 meetings4 meetings
2026Shelton 1–0
US Open · Quarter-final9 Sep 2026Shelton d. Alcaraz6–7(5) 6–1 6–3 1–6 7–6(7)Hard·Grand Slam2025Shelton 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 1626 May 2025Alcaraz d. Shelton7–6 6–3 4–6 6–4Clay·Grand Slam2024Shelton 0–1
Laver Cup · Round robin20 Sep 2024Alcaraz d. Shelton6–4 6–4Hard·Team event2023Shelton 0–1
Canada Masters · Round of 327 Aug 2023Alcaraz d. Shelton6–3 7–6Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz?
Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head against Ben Shelton 3–1 after 4 meetings.
How many times have Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz played each other?
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.
When did Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2026, where Ben Shelton won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.