Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud: Head-to-Head Record
Ben SheltonUnited StatesHead-to-head
Casper RuudNorway3–2
Shelton leads · 5 meetingsHard2–1Clay0–1Grass1–0
Shelton leads
Hard2–1Clay0–1Grass1–0
Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud have met 5 times on the professional tour. Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Hurlingham in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud stats comparison
TodaySheltonRuud
#4Official rank#24
2,171Elo2,091
6–4Last 106–4
78Serve43
0Return32
85Clutch86
Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud stats comparison
#4Official rank#24
2,171Elo2,091
6–4Last 106–4
78Serve43
0Return32
85Clutch86
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstShelton6–4Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWW
Ruud6–4Streak W3
WWWLWLLWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 106–4
L1StreakW3
Shelton
LWLLLWWWWW
Ruud
WWWLWLLWLW
Surface comparison
SheltonRuud
2,171Elo2,091
66%Win % · 12M62%
43–22W–L · 12M31–19
3H2H2
Surface comparison
2,171Elo2,091
66%Win % · 12M62%
43–22W–L · 12M31–19
3H2H2
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsRuud return32
Edge Shelton +46Shelton serve vs Ruud return
71%Service points wonreturn points won37%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
Ruud serve43vsShelton return0
Edge Ruud +43Ruud serve vs Shelton return
66%Service points wonreturn points won33%
72%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsRuud return32
Edge Shelton +46
71%Service points won · return points won37%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
Ruud serve43vsShelton return0
Edge Ruud +43
66%Service points won · return points won33%
72%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsSheltonRuud
71%213 / 301Break points saved68%173 / 256
61%25–16Tiebreaks won42%8–11
61%14–9Deciding sets won70%7–3
Clutch
Last 12 months71%213 / 301Break points saved68%173 / 256
61%25–16Tiebreaks won42%8–11
61%14–9Deciding sets won70%7–3
Freshness
Shelton · RuudLast match
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vstodayShanghai Masters · R16
Matches · last 30 days
4vs5
Sets · last 14 days
4vs7
Freshness
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last matchtodayShanghai Masters · R16
4Matches · last 30 days5
4Sets · last 14 days7
Common opponents
14 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsShelton10–9 · 53%Ruud6–9 · 40%
Opponent · by rankSheltonRuud
Common opponents
14 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined10–96–9
OpponentSheltonRuud
All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5Career titles714
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#2
Career W–L197–106415–236
Age2427
Height193 cm183 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesNorway
Turned pro20222015
Shelton leads 3–2
5 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026Shelton 2–0
25 Jun 2026HurlinghamExhibitionGrassShelton d. Ruud6–3 6–419 Jan 2026Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardShelton d. Ruud3–6 6–4 6–3 6–42023Shelton 0–1
17 Apr 2023BarcelonaRound of 32ClayRuud d. Shelton6–2 7–65 meetings · Shelton 3–2Walkovers are not counted
Shelton leads 3–2
5 meetings5 meetings
2026Shelton 2–0
Hurlingham25 Jun 2026Shelton d. Ruud6–3 6–4Grass·ExhibitionAustralian Open · Round of 1619 Jan 2026Shelton d. Ruud3–6 6–4 6–3 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2024Shelton 0–1
Acapulco · Quarter-final26 Feb 2024Ruud d. Shelton6–7 6–4 6–4Hard2023Shelton 0–1
Barcelona · Round of 3217 Apr 2023Ruud d. Shelton6–2 7–6Clay2022Shelton 1–0
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 3215 Aug 2022Shelton d. Ruud6–3 6–3Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud?
Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Casper Ruud 3–2 after 5 meetings.
How many times have Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud played each other?
Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.
When did Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Hurlingham 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.