Marcos Giron vs Ben Shelton — Delray Beach Round of 32
USA
USA8
Giron M.Marcos Giron defeated Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 in the Delray Beach round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Marcos Giron claimed a first win over Ben Shelton in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcos Giron edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Ben Shelton | 6.4-7.7 6-4 7.7-6.5 |
| 2026-05-18 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Ben Shelton | 3-6 6-4 6.3-7.7 |
| 2023-10-16 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Ben Shelton | 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadGiron M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Shelton B.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About