

Ben Shelton defeated Jakub Mensik 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, defending last year's round of 64. Ben Shelton narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Montreal | QF | hard | Ben Shelton | 3-6 1-6 |
| 2025-04-23 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Jakub Mensik | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2025-01-06 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Jakub Mensik | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (170 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shelton B.: 9 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Mensik J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 32 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