Ben Shelton def. Aslan Karatsev
7-5 6-1
Ben Shelton defeated Aslan Karatsev 7-5 6-1 in the 2023 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Aslan Karatsev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 80.0% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 61.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.0% | 48.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.0% | 55.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.4% | 22.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.3% | 40.7% |
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. | +14.1 | -8.4 |
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. | +8.4 | -14.1 |
* 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 | Aslan Karatsev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Sep 4, 1993 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,865 | 933 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,918 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 149–89 | 79–87 |
| Current career earnings | $15,061,439 | $5,404,762 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Giron | 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2023 | SF |
| Tommy Paul | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2023 | QF |
| Jordan Thompson | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2023 | R16 |
| Taro Daniel | 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 2023 | R32 |
Ben Shelton's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Aslan Karatsev's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shintaro Mochizuki | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2023 | SF |
| Alex de Minaur | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2023 | QF |
| Zhizhen Zhang | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2023 | R16 |
| Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 2023 | R32 |