Arthur Fils vs Ben Shelton — Tokyo Quarter-final
Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
FRA#21ATP
2001ELO
1930Hard ELO
$1.9MYTD
$7.9MCAREER
22 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 ·
hard
USA8#6ATP
1960ELO
1922Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$14MCAREER
23 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fils A.7-5 6-7 7-6
Shelton B.
Fils A.
7672
Shelton B.
5761
Arthur Fils defeated Ben Shelton 7-5 6-7 7-6 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Arthur Fils claimed a first win over Ben Shelton in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Arthur Fils edged Ben Shelton in three tight sets (7–5 6–7 7–6).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | Basel | SF | hard | Ben Shelton | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2023-09-22 | Laver Cup | RR | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
10.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
81
79
Break points saved·Even
96
100
Break points won·Slight edge
54
47
Deciding sets·Even
98
96
Tiebreaks·Even
97
95
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Clear edge
60
77
Fils A.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 68 games (7d) · Shelton B.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 59 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast