H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 04:33 UTC
Ben Shelton vs Zhizhen Zhang H2H: 2-1
Ben Shelton holds a 2–1 lead over Zhizhen Zhang in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Ben Shelton leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ben Shelton won the 2026 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship fourth round 7-6(5) 7-6(3).
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United States
Age 23
Left-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
China
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Ben Shelton | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | Zhizhen Zhang | Match data |
| May 13, 2024* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Zhizhen Zhang | 6-2 6-4 | Ben Shelton | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2023* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Ben Shelton | 4-6 6-3 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) | Zhizhen Zhang | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | #6 | #5 | 4,320 | 2,040 | 135 | 86 | 61.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Zhizhen Zhang | #156 | #31 | 1,351 | 1,842 | 57 | 74 | 43.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Ben Shelton | Zhizhen Zhang | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 2022 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #96 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #413 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #17 | 1,904 | 0 | 1 | 2017 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #342 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 41–24 | 63.1% | #21 | 1,920 | 0 | 2 | 2018 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41–24 | 63.1% | #9 | 1,950 | 0 | 3 | 2019 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #138 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #6 | 1,903 | 0 | 6 | 2021 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #321 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #99 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #58 | 1,773 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2024 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #45 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2025 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #410 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2026 | 4–10 | 28.6% | #156 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |