Ben Shelton vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record

Ben Shelton

United States

0–1
1 meeting
Novak Djokovic

Serbia

Hard: 0–1
Ben Shelton
0–1
Novak Djokovic

Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic have met 1 time on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 1–0. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2023.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Shelton B. and Djokovic N. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Shelton B. went 8–10 (44%) against them, Djokovic N. 8–5 (62%). Djokovic N. came out better against 5 of 11 comparable opponents, Shelton B. against 2.

8–10 · 44%Shelton B. · better vs 2
Record vs common opponents
8–5 · 62%Djokovic N. · better vs 5
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
22–23Sets24–19
231–233Games224–200
5–5Tiebreaks4–1
4–5Deciding sets4–3
Djokovic N. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Djokovic N. better · same surface▾
Djokovic N. better · same surface · 6 months apart▾
Shelton B. better · same surface▾
Shelton B. better · same surface▾
Djokovic N. better · same surface · 9 months apart▾
Both won · same surface · 10 months apart▾
Djokovic N. better · same surface, 19 days apart▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Both won · same surface▾
Both lost · same surface, 16 days apart▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · 8 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Ben Shelton vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison

Ratings

#6 ATPRanking#5 ATP
1960Elo (overall)2059
1922Hard Elo2022
1845Clay Elo1959
1863Grass Elo1925

Form

LWWWWWWLWWLast 10LLWWWWWWLW
2026 win rate·Even
72%
73%
42026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Ben SheltonNovak Djokovic
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
100
Break points saved·Even
100
100
Break points won·Dominant
47
99
Deciding sets·Even
96
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
95
100

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Ben SheltonNovak Djokovic
Freshness·Clear edge
72
86

Ben Shelton: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 59 games (7d) · Novak Djokovic: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Ben Sheltonserving94% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovicserving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Ben Shelton

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Even
77%
77%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
58%
67%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
65%
83%
7Career titles99
0Grand Slam titles24

Profile

23Age39
193 cmHeight188 cm
LeftPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Ben Shelton 1–0 after 1 meeting.

When did Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2023, where Novak Djokovic won.