Ben Shelton def. Casper Ruud
3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
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 Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.0% | 70.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.0% | 67.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.0% | 59.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 67.0% | 73.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.0% | 33.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.0% | 21.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +14.5 | +0.5 |
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. | -0.5 | -14.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Casper Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NOR |
| Birth date | — | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Age | — | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,000 | 2,795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,976 | 1,945 |
| Current career W-L | 150–90 | 292–165 |
| Current career earnings | $17,856,600 | $29,406,897 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Vacherot | 6-4 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2026 | R32 |
| Dane Sweeny | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Ugo Humbert | 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2026 | R128 |
Ben Shelton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 3-6 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2026 | QF |
Casper Ruud's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2026 | R32 |
| Jaume Munar | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Mattia Bellucci | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2026 | R128 |