

Marcos Giron defeated Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 in the Delray Beach round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Marcos Giron claimed a first win over Ben Shelton in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Ben Shelton | 6-4 |
| 2026-05-18 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Ben Shelton | 3-6 6-4 |
| 2023-10-16 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Ben Shelton | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Giron M.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Shelton B.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 59 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