

Ben Shelton defeated Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, defending last year's round of 128. Ben Shelton narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Dallas | SF | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-10-16 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2023-01-16 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Tommy Paul | 7-6(6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shelton B.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Paul T.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About