Match facts
Houston 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Ben Shelton | Zhizhen Zhang | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #9 | #263 |
| Ranking points | 3,860 | 205 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| 2026 season | 37 - 14 | 6 - 12 |
| Clay record | 26 - 22 (54.2%) | 22 - 21 (51.2%) |
| Career record | 148 - 91 (61.9%) | 66 - 83 (44.3%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2026-03-30 · Houston · Clay
Ben Shelton7-6(5)7-6(3)Round of 16Zhizhen Zhang 2024-05-06 · Rome Masters · Clay
Zhizhen Zhang6-26-4Round of 32Ben Shelton 2023-01-16 · Australian Open · Hard
Ben Shelton4-66-36-22-67-6(4)Round of 128Zhizhen Zhang Form last six before this match
Zhizhen ZhangLWLLW
2026-03-30 · Houston
Zhizhen Zhang6-16-3Round of 32Jack Pinnington Jones 2026-03-18 · Miami Masters
Adrian Mannarino6-36-2Round of 128Zhizhen Zhang 2026-02-23 · Dubai
Felix Auger Aliassime6-37-6(4)Round of 32Zhizhen Zhang 2026-02-16 · Doha
Zhizhen Zhang6-46-4Round of 32Roberto Carballes Baena 2026-02-16 · Doha
Jakub Mensik6-36-2Round of 16Zhizhen Zhang Serve statistics
| Ben Shelton | Zhizhen Zhang | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Service points | 85 | 82 |
| 1st serve in | 71.8% | 58.5% |
| 1st serve won | 73.8% | 83.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 75% | 55.9% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |