Ben Shelton is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The American has defeated Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 6-3 6-2 2-6 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Nicolas Jarry.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw together withhisplausible opposition at the Australian Open. The American has a good record (1-0) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Nicolas Jarry’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
43 - 21win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43-21 | 14-7 | 21-8 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-23 | 8-5 | 30-16 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-22 | 13-4 | 32-17 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-29 | 4-10 | 16-11 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-24 | 8-7 | 21-11 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 45-25 | 15-10 | 27-13 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 62-30 | 1-2 | 56-24 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Nicolas Jarry has a 4-1 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the last 11 years, Jarry has a 59-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Nicolas didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Nicolas Jarry
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Nicolas Jarry since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
54 - 24win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54-24 | 35-11 | 11-6 | 5-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 24-8 | 5-3 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 20-13 | 4-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 11-9 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-30 | 17-14 | 12-8 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 45-28 | 29-12 | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-26 | 24-16 | 0-0 | 10-5 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 35-29 | 26-16 | 1-4 | 7-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Taylor Fritz has a 5-1 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Taylor has a 183-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
His best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6).
Last year at the Australian Open Fritz lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Taylor Fritz
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Possibly, Ben Shelton could take on Alexei Popyrin. Their H2H is 0-0.
R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
55 - 27win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-25 | 20-9 | 16-8 | 6-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 60-19 | 25-9 | 21-4 | 12-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 57-22 | 22-8 | 16-4 | 10-7 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 44-24 | 12-9 | 13-7 | 13-6 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Zverev has a 152-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Zverev lost to Denis Shapovalov in the 4th round 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Anyhow, Ben Shelton may fight against Diego Schwartzman. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton
37 - 23win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-23 | 12-12 | 22-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-22 | 18-8 | 25-7 | 7-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 57-17 | 16-6 | 28-5 | 11-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-13 | 4-5 | 17-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 8-10 | 27-13 | 9-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-29 | 19-9 | 19-18 | 5-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-32 | 3-6 | 22-23 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 56-19 | 5-4 | 46-13 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Casper Ruud has a 2-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Casper has a 75-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Casper didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Ben Shelton could square off with Roberto Bautista Agut. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
56 - 7win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56-7 | 27-1 | 12-3 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-7 | 2-1 | 14-4 | 19-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-7 | 19-3 | 18-3 | 11-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-5 | 26-1 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-11 | 26-6 | 15-3 | 9-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-13 | 23-4 | 11-5 | 8-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-8 | 10-3 | 12-4 | 2-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 65-9 | 39-4 | 16-2 | 8-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Novak Djokovic has a 6-0 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 20 years, Novak has a 505-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
His most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open the Serbian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Novak Djokovic
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Ben Shelton may come up against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
51 - 24win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51-24 | 19-9 | 17-5 | 11-6 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 61-24 | 18-8 | 17-4 | 18-9 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-19 | 26-8 | 23-5 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-14 | 11-6 | 11-3 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 54-25 | 22-12 | 15-5 | 15-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 56-30 | 19-13 | 15-6 | 16-8 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 57-31 | 14-8 | 25-12 | 14-8 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 49-18 | 16-7 | 30-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 6-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Stefanos has a 155-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Stefanos’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Australia.
Last year at the Australian Open Stefanos was overcome by Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Ben Shelton could compete against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H record is 0-0.
