Match facts
Australian Open 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #7 | #13 |
| Ranking points | 4,000 | 2,795 |
| Seed | #8 | #12 |
| Country | USA | NOR |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| 2026 season | 35 - 14 | 28 - 17 |
| Hard record | 102 - 56 (64.6%) | 137 - 103 (57.1%) |
| Career record | 146 - 91 (61.6%) | 323 - 175 (64.9%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
2026-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Ben Shelton3-66-46-36-4Round of 16Casper Ruud 2024-02-26 · Acapulco · Hard
Casper Ruud6-7(7)6-46-4QuarterfinalBen Shelton 2023-04-17 · Barcelona · Clay
Casper Ruud6-27-6(1)Round of 32Ben Shelton 2022-08-15 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Ben Shelton6-36-3Round of 32Casper Ruud 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 Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud6-16-26-4Round of 128Mattia BellucciCasper Ruud6-37-56-4Round of 64Jaume MunarCasper Ruud6-46-43-67-5Round of 32Marin CilicBen Shelton3-66-46-36-4Round of 16Casper Ruud
Serve statistics
| Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| Service points | 96 | 125 |
| 1st serve in | 65.6% | 71.2% |
| 1st serve won | 82.5% | 66.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 72.7% | 61.1% |
| Service games | 19 | 19 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 3 | 8 / 11 |