Ben Shelton vs Jakub Mensik Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Evaluating the second serve performance in recent times reveals that Shelton secured 52.26% of his points on the second serve over the past six months, while Mensik achieved 46.88%. This statistic is critical for accuracy in match predictions. In terms of return game statistics, Mensik currently outperforms Shelton with a 45.35% win rate on his opponent's second serve points, as opposed to Shelton's 40.71%. When returning first serves, Shelton has won 22.87% of points, slightly trailing behind Mensik's 23.47%.

Analyzing their performance under pressure, Mensik has managed to save 56.78% of breakpoints in recent form, narrowly ahead of Shelton's 55.56%. Over the past year, Shelton has won 60.29% of his encounters, reflected in a win/loss record of 41/27. On the other hand, Mensik has secured victories in 58.21% of his matches, resulting in a 39/28 win/loss record.

Comparing their career surface performance, Shelton boasts a 77% win rate on indoor hardcourts (40/12), with his weakest showing on grass at 46% (6/7). Mensik performs best on hard courts, with a 71% success rate (70/28), but only wins 29% on grass (2/5). When playing on the main tour in the last year, Shelton has secured victory in 57.14% of his matches (16/12), while Mensik has a 51.61% win record (16/15).

In their direct head-to-head confrontations, both players have secured one win each. These encounters have lasted an average of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 33 seconds. Their most recent meeting took place at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where Mensik triumphed in three sets, finishing 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-5. Over the past 12 months, Shelton has faced opponents with an average rank of 163.69, while Mensik's opponents held an average rank of 90.63.

In crucial deciding set situations, both players hold a 52% win rate over the past year. Additionally, when examining breakpoint conversion rates in recent form, Mensik has a slight edge with 28.97% compared to Shelton's 28.44%. This is a valuable stat for making live predictions when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.

Given the analyzed statistics, Shelton and Mensik stand quite balanced in their head-to-head matchups and general tour performances. However, considering Mensik's advantage in current return statistics and his recent victory over Shelton, Mensik may have a slight edge in this upcoming encounter.