Match facts
Australian Open 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jannik Sinner | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #2 | #7 |
| Ranking points | 11,500 | 4,000 |
| Seed | #2 | #8 |
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 191 cm | 193 cm |
| 2026 season | 50 - 3 | 35 - 14 |
| Hard record | 251 - 57 (81.5%) | 102 - 56 (64.6%) |
| Career record | 376 - 94 (80%) | 146 - 91 (61.6%) |
Head-to-head10 meetings
2026-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Jannik Sinner6-36-46-4QuarterfinalBen Shelton 2025-11-09 · Tour Finals · Hard
Jannik Sinner6-37-6(3)Round RobinBen Shelton 2025-10-27 · Paris Masters · Hard
Jannik Sinner6-36-3QuarterfinalBen Shelton 2025-06-30 · Wimbledon · Grass
Jannik Sinner7-6(2)6-46-4QuarterfinalBen Shelton 2025-01-13 · Australian Open · Hard
Jannik Sinner7-6(2)6-26-2SemifinalBen Shelton 2024-10-02 · Shanghai Masters · Hard
Jannik Sinner6-47-6(1)Round of 16Ben Shelton Road in Australian Open2026
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner6-26-10-0RETRound of 128Hugo GastonJannik Sinner6-16-46-2Round of 64James DuckworthJannik Sinner4-66-36-46-4Round of 32Eliot SpizzirriJannik Sinner6-16-37-6(2)Round of 16Luciano DarderiJannik Sinner6-36-46-4QuarterfinalBen SheltonNovak Djokovic3-66-34-66-46-4SemifinalJannik Sinner 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
Serve statistics
| Jannik Sinner | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Service points | 91 | 102 |
| 1st serve in | 59.3% | 68.6% |
| 1st serve won | 77.8% | 68.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 64.9% | 40.6% |
| Service games | 15 | 14 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 4 | 9 / 12 |