Ben Shelton def. Alex Bolt
6-4 7-6(1) 7-6(4)
Ben Shelton defeated Alex Bolt 6-4 7-6(1) 7-6(4) in the 2025 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Alex Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.0% | 68.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.0% | 72.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.0% | 51.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 71.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 29.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.8 | +0.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.8 | -7.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Alex Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 169 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,960 | 339 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,672 |
| Current career W-L | 149–89 | 18–34 |
| Current career earnings | $15,061,439 | $2,226,901 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ben Shelton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinky Hijikata | 6-2 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2025 | R64 |
Alex Bolt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Landaluce | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2025 | Q3 |
| Eliot Spizzirri | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2025 | Q2 |
| Harold Mayot | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 2025 | Q1 |