Ben Shelton vs Sebastian BaezPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

πΊπΈBen Shelton
#9 Β· 23 yrs Β· L
Title2 meetings Β· sets 2β2

π¦π·Sebastian Baez
#50 Β· 25 yrs Β· R
Ben Shelton and Sebastian Baez have met 2 times since 2023; they are level 1β1. Their first meeting came at ASB Classic - Auckland in 2023 on hard. On hard courts they are level 1β1. Across all meetings Shelton has taken 2 sets to Baez's 2. Their most recent meeting: Sebastian Baez won at ASB Classic - Auckland (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Shelton | Baez | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ben Shelton | Sebastian Baez | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 48% | 15/31 | 76% | 26/34 |
| Wins a set when losing | 56% | 9/16 | 19% | 5/26 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 53% | 25/47 | 22% | 13/60 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 35% | 13/37 | 63% | 17/27 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 70% | 7/10 | 52% | 15/29 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 58% | 21/36 | 64% | 7/11 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 79% | 22/28 | 85% | 29/34 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 54% | 15/28 | 76% | 26/34 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Shelton 1, Baez 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shelton
π€ Servebot
Baez
πΎ All-Court
Matchup analysis
The π€ Servebot archetype wins about 55% vs πΎ All-Court across 752 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Ben Shelton.
Servebot players often use high ace rate and dominant service to pressure the all-court's tactical versatility.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jan 16, 2026
ASB Classic - Auckland
H Hard Β· Quarterfinals
Jan 10, 2023
ASB Classic - Auckland
H Hard Β· 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Shelton | Baez | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ben Shelton | Sebastian Baez | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 18/18 | 76% | 16/21 |
| 3 or more | 94% | 17/18 | 29% | 6/21 |
| 5 or more | 83% | 15/18 | 10% | 2/21 |
| 10 or more | 33% | 6/18 | 0% | 0/21 |
| 15 or more | 22% | 4/18 | 0% | 0/21 |
| 20 or more | 6% | 1/18 | 0% | 0/21 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14β4 | 14β6 |
| Avg odds | 1.47 | 1.90 |
| ROI % | +14.8% | +8.8% |
| Units P/L | +2.67u | +1.76u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 3 |
| Events | 3 | 4 |
| Matches | 9 | 9 |
| Distance | 1,200 mi Β· 1,932 km | 3,066 mi Β· 4,934 km |
| Route | USA β CAN β USA | CAN β USA β MEX β USA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Shelton has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Baez's 50%).
| Opponent | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Faria | L 46 46 | L 57 16 |
| Learner Tien | W 62 63 | L 36 67 |
| Jakub Mensik | W 63 61 | L 36 67 |
| Zizou Bergs | W 63 62 | L 63 36 26 |
| Jenson Brooksby | W 63 75 | W 63 76 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | L 64 57 46 | W 76 61 |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | W 57 63 64 | W 63 36 64 |
| Andrey Rublev | W 76 63 | L 16 26 |
| Taylor Fritz | L 76 67 67 | W 46 75 64 |
| Jiri Lehecka | W 67 76 76 | W 64 61 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Jaime Faria
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 17
Brandon Nakashima
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· Final
Aug 14
Learner Tien
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· Semifinals
Aug 13
Jakub Mensik
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 12
Joao Fonseca
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 4th Round
Aug 10
Zizou Bergs
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 3rd Round
Aug 7
Jenson Brooksby
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 2nd Round
Aug 5
Alejandro Tabilo
Citi Open - Washington Β· Quarterfinals
Jul 31
Hugo Grenier
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem Β· 2nd Round
Aug 26
Hubert Hurkacz
Cancun Challenger Β· Final
Aug 24
Lloyd Harris
Cancun Challenger Β· Semifinals
Aug 23
Chak Pong Marco Lam
Cancun Challenger Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 22
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
Cancun Challenger Β· 2nd Round
Aug 21
Learner Tien
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 16
Grigor Dimitrov
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 1st Round
Aug 14
Zizou Bergs
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 2nd Round
Aug 5
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 55β64 matches
| Metric | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 55% |
| Sets won | 60% | 53% |
| Games won | 52% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 250 | 0 | 1 |
| ATP World Tour 250 | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Shelton | Baez |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 1 |
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