Ben Shelton def. Taro Daniel
3-6 6-4 7-6(2)
Ben Shelton defeated Taro Daniel 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the 2023 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Taro Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.3% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 56.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 65.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.7% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +2.7 | +1.3 |
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. | -1.3 | -2.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Taro Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | — | Jan 27, 1993 |
| Age | — | 30 |
| Height | 193 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,865 | 633 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 150–90 | 84–150 |
| Current career earnings | $17,856,600 | $5,133,698 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ben Shelton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Thompson | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2023 | R16 |
Taro Daniel's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Noguchi | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2023 | Q2 |
| Jason Jung | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2023 | Q1 |