Ben Shelton def. Zhizhen Zhang
4-6 6-3 6-2 2-6 7-6(4)
Ben Shelton defeated Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 6-3 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) in the 2023 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Zhizhen Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.6% | 63.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.5% | 76.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.1% | 47.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.3% | 65.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.2% | 28.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
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. | +7.4 | +1.8 |
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. | -1.8 | -7.4 |
* 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 | Zhizhen Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Birth date | — | Oct 16, 1996 |
| Age | — | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 604 | 567 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,558 | 1,652 |
| Current career W-L | 150–90 | 57–78 |
| Current career earnings | $17,856,600 | $4,687,596 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.