Alexander Zverev def. Ben Shelton 3-6 7-6(3) 7-5

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Cincinnati Masters

Masters 1000 · Quarterfinal · Hard · Sat 17 Aug

Final

Alexander Zverev

WinnerGER · Rank #2

2–1

Set 13–6

Set 27–6³

Set 37–5

Ben Shelton

LostUSA · Rank #4

Zverev won in 3 sets · 2h 29m

Venue and conditions

At the match

Venue

Lindner Family Tennis Center

Mason, USA· Hard

Court speed

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Wind

21 km/h

Moderate

Humidity

79%

Humid

Temperature

30°C

Warm

Altitude

237 m

Low

Historical daily weather

Match stats

2h 29m

Alexander ZverevZverevMatch statsBen SheltonShelton

10Aces14

8Double faults4

68Service points won74

16Service games played17

15Service games won16

17Return games played16

3/4(75%)Break points saved7/8(88%)

1/8(13%)Break points converted1/4(25%)

First- and second-serve breakdown unavailable.

Head to head

6Zverev

0Shelton

6 meetings

Hard 4–0Grass 1–0Clay 1–0

Cincinnati MastersQuarterfinal · 17 Aug 2024HardThis match
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 3Set 2: 7⁷Set 3: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 1Set 1: 6Set 2: 6³Set 3: 5
US OpenFinal · 13 SeptHard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 3Set 1: 6Set 2: 7⁷Set 3: 5Set 4: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 1Set 1: 3Set 2: 6²Set 3: 7Set 4: 2
ATP FinalsRound robin · 9 Nov 2025Hard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 3Set 2: 6
Cincinnati MastersQuarterfinal · 15 Aug 2025Hard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 2Set 2: 2
StuttgartSemifinal · 14 Jun 2025Grass
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 7Set 2: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
MunichFinal · 20 Apr 2025Clay
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 2Set 2: 4

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Cincinnati Masters

Masters 1000 · Quarterfinal · Hard · Sat 17 Aug

Final

Alexander Zverev

WinnerGER · Rank #2

2–1

Set 13–6

Set 27–6³

Set 37–5

Ben Shelton

LostUSA · Rank #4

Zverev won in 3 sets · 2h 29m

Venue and conditions

At the match

Venue

Lindner Family Tennis Center

Mason, USA· Hard

Court speed

View Data plan

Wind

21 km/h

Moderate

Humidity

79%

Humid

Temperature

30°C

Warm

Altitude

237 m

Low

Historical daily weather

Match stats

2h 29m

Alexander ZverevZverevMatch statsBen SheltonShelton

10Aces14

8Double faults4

68Service points won74

16Service games played17

15Service games won16

17Return games played16

3/4(75%)Break points saved7/8(88%)

1/8(13%)Break points converted1/4(25%)

First- and second-serve breakdown unavailable.

Head to head

6Zverev

0Shelton

6 meetings

Hard 4–0Grass 1–0Clay 1–0

Cincinnati MastersQuarterfinal · 17 Aug 2024HardThis match
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 3Set 2: 7⁷Set 3: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 1Set 1: 6Set 2: 6³Set 3: 5
US OpenFinal · 13 SeptHard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 3Set 1: 6Set 2: 7⁷Set 3: 5Set 4: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 1Set 1: 3Set 2: 6²Set 3: 7Set 4: 2
ATP FinalsRound robin · 9 Nov 2025Hard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 3Set 2: 6
Cincinnati MastersQuarterfinal · 15 Aug 2025Hard
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 2Set 2: 2
StuttgartSemifinal · 14 Jun 2025Grass
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 7Set 2: 7
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
MunichFinal · 20 Apr 2025Clay
Alexander Zverev
Sets won: 2Set 1: 6Set 2: 6
Ben Shelton
Sets won: 0Set 1: 2Set 2: 4

Match research

Pro

Explore player performance in the conditions, compare recent form and inspect the matches behind each number.

Run-inEvery match in the last 28 days, rest days and travel between venues.
Tale of the tapeRecords and serve numbers side by side, filtered by period and surface.
Record by opponent rankingHow each player does against the top 10, top 50 or any ranking range.
Similar conditionsResults in comparable heat, humidity, wind and altitude before scheduled matches.

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Venue and conditions

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Head to head

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Final score

Venue and conditions

Match stats

Head to head

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