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Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang: Head-to-Head Record

Ben SheltonUnited StatesATP #4 · 24 y
Head-to-head
2–1
Shelton leads · 3 meetings
Hard1–0Clay1–1
Zhizhen ZhangChinaATP #166 · 29 y
SheltonATP #4
2–1
3 meetings
ZhangATP #166
Shelton leads
Hard1–0Clay1–1

Ben Shelton and Zhizhen Zhang have met 3 times on the professional tour. Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2026.

How the two players compare today
Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang stats comparison
Today
SheltonZhang
#4Official rank#166
2,171Elo1,776
6–4Last 102–8
78Serve14
0Return0
85Clutch37

Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang stats comparison

#4Official rank#166
2,171Elo1,776
6–4Last 102–8
78Serve14
0Return0
85Clutch37
Current form
Last 10 · most recent first
Shelton6–4Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWW
Zhang2–8Streak L5
LLLLLWLLLW

Current form

Last 10 · newest first
6–4Last 102–8
L1StreakL5
Shelton
LWLLLWWWWW
Zhang
LLLLLWLLLW
Surface comparison
SheltonZhang
2,171Elo1,776
66%Win % · 12M45%
43–22W–L · 12M18–22
2H2H1

Surface comparison

2,171Elo1,776
66%Win % · 12M45%
43–22W–L · 12M18–22
2H2H1
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12M
Shelton serve78vsZhang return0
Edge Shelton +78Shelton serve vs Zhang return
71%Service points wonreturn points won33%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return26%
Zhang serve14vsShelton return0
Edge Zhang +14Zhang serve vs Shelton return
64%Service points wonreturn points won33%
73%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%

Serve vs return

Ratings · 12M
Shelton serve78vsZhang return0
Edge Shelton +78
71%Service points won · return points won33%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return26%
Zhang serve14vsShelton return0
Edge Zhang +14
64%Service points won · return points won33%
73%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 months
SheltonZhang
71%213 / 301Break points saved62%133 / 213
61%25–16Tiebreaks won38%8–13
61%14–9Deciding sets won36%4–7

Clutch

Last 12 months
71%213 / 301Break points saved62%133 / 213
61%25–16Tiebreaks won38%8–13
61%14–9Deciding sets won36%4–7
Freshness
Shelton · Zhang
Last match
4 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs8 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
Matches · last 30 days
4vs3
Sets · last 14 days
4vs3

Freshness

4 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match8 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
4Matches · last 30 days3
4Sets · last 14 days3
Common opponents
5 common opponents · last 12 months
Combined record vs common opponentsShelton3–2 · 60%Zhang3–2 · 60%
Opponent · by rankSheltonZhang
Felix Auger Aliassime#60–10–1
Zizou Bergs#391–01–0
Arthur Gea#560–10–1
Tallon Griekspoor#581–01–0
Jenson Brooksby#1021–01–0

Common opponents

5 common opponents · last 12 months
Combined3–23–2
OpponentSheltonZhang
Felix Auger Aliassime0–10–1
Zizou Bergs1–01–0
Arthur Gea0–10–1
Tallon Griekspoor1–01–0
Jenson Brooksby1–01–0
All 3 meetings
Last 3 of 3
30 Mar 2026HoustonRound of 16ClayShelton d. Zhang7–6 7–66 May 2024Rome MastersMasters 1000Round of 32ClayZhang d. Shelton6–2 6–416 Jan 2023Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 128HardShelton d. Zhang4–6 6–3 6–2 2–6 7–6

All 3 meetings

Last 3 of 3
Houston · Round of 1630 Mar 2026Shelton d. Zhang7–6 7–6ClayRome Masters · Round of 326 May 2024Zhang d. Shelton6–2 6–4Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 12816 Jan 2023Shelton d. Zhang4–6 6–3 6–2 2–6 7–6Hard·Grand Slam
Career
SheltonZhang
Career titles70
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#31
Career W–L197–106206–204
Profile
SheltonZhang
Age2429
Height193 cm193 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesChina
Turned pro20222012

Career & profile

SheltonZhang
Career titles70
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#31
Career W–L197–106206–204
Age2429
Height193 cm193 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesChina
Turned pro20222012
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Frequently asked

Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Zhizhen Zhang?

Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Zhizhen Zhang 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Ben Shelton and Zhizhen Zhang played each other?

Ben Shelton and Zhizhen Zhang have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Ben Shelton and Zhizhen Zhang last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Houston 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.

Cite this

Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Zhizhen Zhang 2–1. Umpiry, "Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang: Head-to-Head Record", https://umpiry.com/h2h/ben-shelton-usa-vs-zhizhen-zhang-chn?utm_source=cite (as of 30 March 2026).