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Ben Shelton def. Alexander Blockx
6-4 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | BMW Open by Bitpanda |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ben Shelton |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Alexander Blockx |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Alexander Blockx |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Serve rating | 312 | 285 |
| Return rating | 124 | 54 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Alexander Blockx |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Apr 8, 2005 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,900 | 772 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,972 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 135–86 | 11–14 |
| Career earnings | $13,698,562 | $1,810,256 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | R32 | Emilio Nava | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ben Shelton's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | QF | Joao Fonseca | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Blockx's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | R32 | Yannick Hanfmann | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |