Ben Shelton vs Tomas Machac Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the last six months, Ben Shelton has won 47.62% of points on his second serve, while Tomas Machac has slightly outperformed with 48.50%. Does this give Machac a serving edge? It's marginal.
• Regarding return games, Shelton secured 41.35% of his opponent's second serve points, compared to Machac's 38.32%. Does Shelton have a slight advantage in returns? Yes, particularly on the second serve.
• Shelton also leads in first serve returns, capturing 20.15% of points versus Machac's 17.70%, suggesting better return effectiveness.
• Both players excel in saving breakpoints, but Machac edges out slightly with a 59.13% save rate, compared to Shelton's 58.45%.
• Over the past year, Shelton boasts a 62.50% match win rate (W/L 40/24), while Machac's is lower at 54.76% (W/L 23/19). Is Shelton more consistent overall? The numbers suggest so.
• Both players have a career best win percentage on indoor hard courts at 72%, but Shelton holds a better record on softer surfaces like clay.
• Shelton has competed more frequently at the Masters Series, winning 65.22% of matches. Machac has mostly played on the Main tour, with a 61.11% success rate.
• Shelton leads their direct encounters, having defeated Machac in their only prior match, winning 6-0, 6-2 on clay at the Mutua Madrid Open.
• Facing tougher opponents, Shelton's average opponent rank over the past year is 50.16, while Machac's is 71.83.
• If the match heads to a deciding set, Shelton is more likely to clinch it, having won 62% of such sets compared to Machac's 47%.

Editorial Prediction (December 23, 2025, UTC):

Ben Shelton and Tomas Machac present an intriguing match-up with several shared strengths. Both show competence on indoor hard courts, reflecting their career-best performances on this surface.

Though Machac has a slightly better second serve point win percentage, Shelton compensates with superior performance on return games, particularly against first serves.

Throughout their careers, Shelton has consistently faced and overcome tougher competition and is adept under pressure, evident from his strong breakpoint saving rate.

With Shelton also leading in head-to-head clashes, defeating Machac decisively in their previous encounter on clay, it hints at his capability to gain an upper hand.

Considering these factors, Ben Shelton is favored to win in this upcoming tennis face-off.