Ben Shelton vs Jaime Faria — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Shelton B.
Jaime Faria defeated Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 64 at the Cincinnati tournament. Faria hit 5 aces and 6 double faults, winning 66% of first-serve points and converting 30% of break points. He won the match by taking 3 service breaks to Shelton's 1.
Around the match
“It's been the best tennis that I've played, so I'm happy with that.”
Shelton B.Cincinnati Open ↗“Becoming a great player is about raising your floor. Those 40 percent days, 70 percent days — if you're able to raise your floor level and still come out with wins, I think that's the important part for me.”
Shelton B.Cincinnati Open ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Jaime Faria edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 21:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Shelton B. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadShelton B.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 59 games (7d) · Faria J.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 91 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About