Flavio Cobolli vs Ben Shelton — Washington Semi-final
ITA10
USA2
Cobolli F.
Flavio Cobolli defeated Ben Shelton 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Washington semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Flavio Cobolli narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Flavio Cobolli dropped the opening set before beating Ben Shelton 4–6 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Munich | F | clay | Ben Shelton | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2025-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2025-07-27 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Ben Shelton | 6-4 4-6 7-6(1) |
| 2025-02-24 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2024-05-20 | Geneva | R16 | clay | Flavio Cobolli | 4-6 7-6(1) 6-2 |
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 (159 vs 153). 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 loadCobolli F.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 29 games (7d) · Shelton B.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About