Ben Shelton #20 def. Gael Monfils #41

7-6 6-7 7-6 1-0 (ret.)

The match ended when Gael Monfils retired.

Ben Shelton defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 6-7 7-6 1-0 after Gael Monfils retired in the 2025 Australian Open fourth round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatBen SheltonGael Monfils
Aces712
Double faults39
First serve %6960
First serve points won %8182
Second serve points won %5446
Break points saved %8350
Break points converted %5017
Service points won %7368
Return points won %3228
Total points won %5248
Serve rating302280
Return rating13287

Player Comparison

FieldBen SheltonGael Monfils
Country USA FRA
Birth dateOct 9, 2002Sep 1, 1986
Age2238
Height193 cm193 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)2041
Ranking points (entering)2,2801,280
Elo (entering)1,9371,989
Current career W-L144–88576–362
Current career earnings$15,061,439$25,067,477
Pre-match H2H
Ben Shelton #20 0 0 Gael Monfils #41

Path

Ben Shelton's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Lorenzo Musetti #156-3 3-6 6-4 7-6WH2HMatch dataJan 18, 2025R32
Pablo Carreno Busta #1826-3 6-3 6-7 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 16, 2025R64
Brandon Nakashima #357-6 7-5 7-5WH2HMatch dataJan 14, 2025R128

Ben Shelton's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Lorenzo Sonego #556-4 7-5 4-6 7-6WH2HMatch dataJan 23, 2025QF

Gael Monfils's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Taylor Fritz #43-6 7-5 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 18, 2025R32
Daniel Altmaier #1017-5 6-3 7-6WH2HMatch dataJan 16, 2025R64
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard #307-6 6-3 6-7 6-7 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 14, 2025R128