Learner Tien vs Ben Shelton — Mallorca Round of 16
Mallorca · ATP · Round of 16
USA#12ATP
1941ELO
1711Grass ELO
$1.3MYTD
$4.4MCAREER
20 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWWLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 22 June 2025 ·
grass
USA1#6ATP
1960ELO
1863Grass ELO
$2.2MYTD
$14MCAREER
23 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWLWW
Tien L.6-4 7-6
Shelton B.
Tien L.
672
Shelton B.
460
Learner Tien defeated Ben Shelton 6-4 7-6 in the Mallorca round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, defending last year's quarter-final. Learner Tien extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Learner Tien edged Ben Shelton in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Montreal | SF | hard | Ben Shelton | 2-6 3-6 |
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Learner Tien | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
57%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.1
10.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
92
80
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
100
Break points won·Dominant
88
47
Deciding sets·Even
99
96
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
95
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Even
72
68
Tien L.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 56 games (7d) · Shelton B.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 75 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast