Ben Shelton defeated Casper Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open fourth round on hard courts on January 26, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud |
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| Aces | 14 | 9 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
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| First serve % | 66 | 70 |
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| First serve points won % | 83 | 67 |
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| Second serve points won % | 73 | 59 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 73 |
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| Break points converted % | 27 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 79 | 65 |
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| Return points won % | 35 | 21 |
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| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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| Serve rating | 232 | 199 |
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| Return rating | 101 | 77 |
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Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud |
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| Country |
USA
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NOR
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| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Dec 22, 1998 |
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| Age | 23 | 27 |
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| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 13 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 4,000 | 2,795 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,976 | 1,945 |
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| Current career W-L | 144–88 | 289–163 |
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| Current career earnings | $15,061,439 | $29,431,625 |
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