Match facts
Australian Open 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #7 | #31 |
| Ranking points | 4,000 | 1,519 |
| Seed | #8 | #30 |
| Country | USA | MON |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| 2026 season | 35 - 14 | 19 - 15 |
| Hard record | 102 - 56 (64.6%) | 70 - 78 (47.3%) |
| Career record | 146 - 91 (61.6%) | 107 - 148 (42%) |
Head-to-head1 meeting
2026-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Ben Shelton6-46-47-6(5)Round of 32Valentin Vacherot Road in Australian Open2026
Ben Shelton
Ben Shelton6-37-6(2)7-6(5)Round of 128Ugo HumbertBen Shelton6-36-26-2Round of 64Dane SweenyBen Shelton6-46-47-6(5)Round of 32Valentin VacherotBen Shelton3-66-46-36-4Round of 16Casper RuudJannik Sinner6-36-46-4QuarterfinalBen Shelton Valentin Vacherot
Valentin Vacherot6-46-46-4Round of 128Martin DammValentin Vacherot6-16-34-66-2Round of 64Rinky HijikataBen Shelton6-46-47-6(5)Round of 32Valentin Vacherot
Serve statistics
| Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| Service points | 96 | 91 |
| 1st serve in | 64.6% | 69.2% |
| 1st serve won | 80.6% | 79.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 64.7% | 46.4% |
| Service games | 16 | 16 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 1 | 2 / 4 |