Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ben Shelton has a competitive clay court record of 24–20 across 44 matches (54.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Houston, Munich.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Ben Shelton is 4–3 (57.1%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Ben Shelton has struggled at Masters level on clay: 3–10 (23.1%) in 13 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
3 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 3 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–3 (57.1%); best-of-three: 20–17 (54.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2024 — 8–4 (66.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ben Shelton recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on clay — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Recent Form 2026: 7–4 (63.6%) on clay. Last 10: L W W W W W L L W L — positive form, wins outweighing losses in the latest stretch.
Ben Shelton Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Loss | (65) Daniel Altmaier | Hamburg | R16 | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2026-05-18 | Win | (84) Marcos Giron | Hamburg | R32 | 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) |
| 2026-05-09 | Loss | (117) Nikoloz Basilashvili | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2026-04-24 | Loss | (87) Dino Prizmic | Madrid Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(5) |
| 2026-04-19 | Win | (16) Flavio Cobolli | Munich | F | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2026-04-18 | Win | (166) Alex Molcan | Munich | SF | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2026-04-17 | Win | (35) Joao Fonseca | Munich | QF | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2026-04-15 | Win | (71) Alexander Blockx | Munich | R16 | 6-4 7-6(8) |
| 2026-04-13 | Win | (103) Emilio Nava | Munich | R32 | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2026-04-04 | Loss | (83) Thiago Agustin Tirante | Houston | QF | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
Ben Shelton
Matches — Clay