Learner Tien #27 def. Ben Shelton #8

7-6(3) 4-6 6-3

Learner Tien defeated Ben Shelton 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 in the 2026 Indian Wells Open third round on hard courts on March 8, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatLearner TienBen Shelton
Aces158
Double faults103
First serve %6763
First serve points won %8271
Second serve points won %5162
Break points saved %8388
Break points converted %1317
Service points won %7268
Return points won %3228
Total points won %5248
Serve rating298294
Return rating8690

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldLearner TienBen Shelton
Country USA USA
Birth dateDec 2, 2005Oct 9, 2002
Age2023
Height180 cm193 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)278
Ranking points (entering)1,6854,010
Elo (entering)1,9402,040
Current career W-L62–42144–88
Current career earnings$5,001,834$15,061,439
Pre-match H2H
Learner Tien #27 1 0 Ben Shelton #8

Path

Learner Tien's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Adam Walton #917-6(3) 7-6(8)WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64

Learner Tien's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #194-6 6-1 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 2026R16

Ben Shelton's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Reilly Opelka #686-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64