Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe: Head-to-Head Record
Ben SheltonUnited StatesHead-to-head
Frances TiafoeUnited States4–1
Shelton leads · 5 meetingsHard3–1Clay1–0
Shelton leads
Hard3–1Clay1–0
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have met 5 times on the professional tour. Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 4–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison
TodaySheltonTiafoe
#4Official rank#8
2,171Elo2,132
6–4Last 107–3
78Serve46
0Return31
85Clutch79
Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison
#4Official rank#8
2,171Elo2,132
6–4Last 107–3
78Serve46
0Return31
85Clutch79
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstShelton6–4Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWW
Tiafoe7–3Streak L1
LWLWLWWWWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 107–3
L1StreakL1
Shelton
LWLLLWWWWW
Tiafoe
LWLWLWWWWW
Surface comparison
SheltonTiafoe
2,171Elo2,132
66%Win % · 12M70%
43–22W–L · 12M44–19
4H2H1
Surface comparison
2,171Elo2,132
66%Win % · 12M70%
43–22W–L · 12M44–19
4H2H1
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsTiafoe return31
Edge Shelton +47Shelton serve vs Tiafoe return
71%Service points wonreturn points won36%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return26%
Tiafoe serve46vsShelton return0
Edge Tiafoe +46Tiafoe serve vs Shelton return
66%Service points wonreturn points won33%
75%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsTiafoe return31
Edge Shelton +47
71%Service points won · return points won36%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return26%
Tiafoe serve46vsShelton return0
Edge Tiafoe +46
66%Service points won · return points won33%
75%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsSheltonTiafoe
71%213 / 301Break points saved66%255 / 388
61%25–16Tiebreaks won59%13–9
61%14–9Deciding sets won70%14–6
Clutch
Last 12 months71%213 / 301Break points saved66%255 / 388
61%25–16Tiebreaks won59%13–9
61%14–9Deciding sets won70%14–6
Freshness
Shelton · TiafoeLast match
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
Matches · last 30 days
4vs4
Sets · last 14 days
4vs9
Freshness
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
4Matches · last 30 days4
4Sets · last 14 days9
Common opponents
17 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsShelton13–11 · 54%Tiafoe17–3 · 85%
Opponent · by rankSheltonTiafoe
Common opponents
17 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined13–1117–3
OpponentSheltonTiafoe
All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5Career titles75
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#8
Career W–L197–106398–289
Age2428
Height193 cm188 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20222015
Shelton leads 4–1
5 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
5 meetings · Shelton 4–1Walkovers are not counted
Shelton leads 4–1
5 meetings5 meetings
2026Shelton 1–0
US Open · Semi-final12 Sep 2026Shelton d. Tiafoe4–6 6–3 6–3 7–5Hard·Grand Slam2025Shelton 1–0
Washington · Quarter-final25 Jul 2025Shelton d. Tiafoe7–6(2) 6–4Hard2024Shelton 1–1
US Open · Round of 3226 Aug 2024Tiafoe d. Shelton4–6 7–5 6–7 6–4 6–3Hard·Grand SlamHouston · Final1 Apr 2024Shelton d. Tiafoe7–5 4–6 6–3Clay2023Shelton 1–0
US Open · Quarter-final28 Aug 2023Shelton d. Tiafoe6–2 3–6 7–6 6–2Hard·Grand SlamMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe?
Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Frances Tiafoe 4–1 after 5 meetings.
How many times have Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe played each other?
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.
When did Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe 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.