Ben Shelton is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Shelton has defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 7-62 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Christopher O Connell.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw includinghislikely opposition at the Australian Open. Ben has a unfavourable record (1-5) against the presumable opponents.
R2 – Christopher O Connell’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
28 - 26win/loss in 2025
64
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-26 | 23-16 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-34 | 19-18 | 11-9 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 50-25 | 30-16 | 12-5 | 3-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 22-16 | 14-9 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-12 | 4-5 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 82-26 | 12-6 | 60-16 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 11-12 | 2-2 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 20-26 | 17-16 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Christopher O Connell has a 3-2 record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 13 years, the Australian has a 159-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Australian surrendered to Jenson Brooksby in the 1st round 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Christopher O Connell
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Christopher O Connell since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R3 – Adrian Mannarino’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Adrian Mannarino
17 - 33win/loss in 2025
66
17
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17-33 | 9-17 | 0-5 | 7-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-29 | 15-13 | 2-8 | 15-4 | 12-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-32 | 18-14 | 1-6 | 8-7 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 14-26 | 5-7 | 0-7 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-17 | 8-7 | 0-3 | 11-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-31 | 13-14 | 5-7 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 26-30 | 8-11 | 1-6 | 8-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-27 | 23-12 | 8-4 | 10-6 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
Adrian Mannarino has a 2-3 win-loss record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 19 years, Mannarino has a 260-180 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
The French player most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Australia.
Last year at the Australian Open Adrian capitulated to Alex De Minaur in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 6-1.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Adrian Mannarino
This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Adrian Mannarino face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mannarino (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ben Shelton may compete against Jaume Antoni Munar Clar. Their head to head is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.
R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
37 - 9win/loss in 2025
7
1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-9 | 15-5 | 16-3 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Novak Djokovic has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 21 years, Novak has a 529-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Novak won the tournament after downing Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Novak Djokovic
This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Ben Shelton may square off with Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas
45 - 22win/loss in 2025
11
3
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-22 | 13-11 | 22-6 | 8-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Stefanos has a 170-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Stefanos surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Ben Shelton may fight against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 1-0 for Taylor Fritz.
1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
73 - 8win/loss in 2025
1
1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73-8 | 40-5 | 11-2 | 13-0 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-15 | 28-7 | 8-3 | 20-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-16 | 21-6 | 15-4 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-22 | 22-8 | 10-6 | 17-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-14 | 2-6 | 7-3 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 62-24 | 12-6 | 17-8 | 31-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 31-22 | 13-8 | 17-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Jannik Sinner has a 1-0 record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 99-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Sinner was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shelton on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ben Shelton may face Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
54 - 13win/loss in 2025
3
1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54-13 | 22-5 | 17-4 | 7-3 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-10 | 3-2 | 15-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 1-0 record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 76-20 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ben Shelton may fight against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 0-0.
