Ben Shelton defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4 6-4 7-6(5) in the 2026 Australian Open third round on hard courts on January 24, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot |
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| Aces | 15 | 12 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
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| First serve % | 66 | 69 |
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| First serve points won % | 79 | 79 |
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| Second serve points won % | 67 | 46 |
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| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
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| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
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| Service points won % | 75 | 69 |
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| Return points won % | 31 | 25 |
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| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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| Serve rating | 226 | 202 |
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| Return rating | 125 | 54 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot |
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| Country |
USA
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MON
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| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 1998 |
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| Age | 23 | 27 |
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| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 31 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 4,000 | 1,519 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,850 |
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| Current career W-L | 144–88 | 27–22 |
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| Current career earnings | $15,061,439 | $3,667,700 |
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