Ben Shelton is 4 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, Nicolas Jarry 7-63 7-63 7-5 and Alexei Popyrin 6-3 7-64 6-4 to reach the 4th round where he will face Jeff Wolf.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents at the Australian Open. Ben has no record with the projected opposition.

R1 – Zhizhen Zhang (96) – 4-6 6-3 6-2 2-6 7-64
R2 – Nicolas Jarry (154) – 7-63 7-63 7-5
R3 – Alexei Popyrin (113) – 6-3 7-64 6-4
R4 – Jeff Wolf (67) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Roberto Bautista Agut (25) – H2H 0-0
or Tommy Paul (35) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 0-0
or Karen Khachanov (20) – H2H 0-0
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R4 – Jeff Wolf’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
53
High
39
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 31-26 16-13 5-5 6-4 4-4 0-0
2022 43-29 23-15 8-4 12-10 0-0 0-0
2021 16-11 7-7 0-0 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 22-10 11-3 0-1 11-6 0-0 0-0
2019 28-16 6-11 0-0 22-5 0-0 0-0
2018 16-12 15-9 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 7-5 5-1 0-2 2-2 0-0 0-0
2016 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jeff Wolf has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, Wolf has a 71-48 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the American surrendered to Liam Broady in the qualifications 3-6 6-4 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jeff Wolf

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Jeff Wolf since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/4 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
57
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-23 9-7 8-8 2-6 3-2 0-0
2022 39-20 17-9 7-3 9-6 6-2 0-0
2021 29-25 14-10 7-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2020 20-8 13-4 4-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-22 22-10 8-7 5-3 7-2 0-0
2018 33-20 13-7 11-7 6-5 3-1 0-0
2017 48-21 23-8 11-7 9-4 5-2 0-0
2016 48-23 28-11 8-5 9-5 3-2 0-0

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 7-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the last 18 years, the Spaniard has a 272-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Bautista-Agut’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Roberto capitulated to Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round 6-0 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Roberto Bautista Agut since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Ben Shelton may come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
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 8-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 20 years, Djokovic has a 507-82 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

His most significant result of the season was winning the title in Adelaide where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open the Serbian didn’t take part 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.

Nevertheless, Ben Shelton could compete 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

Rank
6
High
3
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 8-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, Stefanos has a 157-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Stefanos’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Tsitsipas lost to 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.

However, Ben Shelton may square off with Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 0-0.