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Ben Shelton def. Valentin Vacherot
6-4 6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ben Shelton |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Valentin Vacherot |
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Serve rating | 226 | 202 |
| Return rating | 125 | 54 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Valentin Vacherot |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | MON |
| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 1998 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,000 | 1,519 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,958 | 1,849 |
| Career W-L | 135–86 | 26–19 |
| Career earnings | $13,698,562 | $3,542,547 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Dane Sweeny | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2026 | R128 | Ugo Humbert | 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ben Shelton's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | R16 | Casper Ruud | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Valentin Vacherot's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Rinky Hijikata | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2026 | R128 | Martin Damm | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |