

Ben Shelton defeated Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6. Ben Shelton extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Hurlingham | – | grass | Ben Shelton | 3-6 4-6 |
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Ben Shelton | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-02-26 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2023-04-17 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-2 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shelton B.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 59 games (7d) · Ruud C.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About