Ben Shelton vs Sho Shimabukuro — Stuttgart Quarter-final

Stuttgart · ATP · Quarter-final
Ben Shelton
USA1
Ben Shelton
#6ATP
1960ELO
1863Grass ELO
$2.2MYTD
$14MCAREER
23 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 13 June 2026 ·
grass
Sho Shimabukuro
JPNQ
Sho Shimabukuro
#97ATP
1672ELO
1653Grass ELO
$268kYTD
$1.0MCAREER
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWLWW
Shelton B.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Shimabukuro S.
Shelton B.
4662
Shimabukuro S.
6341

Ben Shelton defeated Sho Shimabukuro 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, defending last year's semi-final.

Around the match

  • “It wasn't easy today. Fortunately, I had the chance to play again. I want to thank the crowd, they supported me fantastically. The fans give me so much energy.”

    Shelton B.bossopen.com ↗

  • “I'm used to playing like this from early on, you grow up with it. As long as it doesn't get too dark and the weather cooperates, it will be a great match.”

    Shelton B.bossopen.com ↗

Quotes belong to their sources, linked above.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Shelton B.Shimabukuro S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
60%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
72%
62%
Return points won·Even
32%
36%
Break points saved·Clear edge
76%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.9
6.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Shelton B.Shimabukuro S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
78
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
88
Break points won·Clear edge
46
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
93
38

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw