{"id":2241636,"date":"2026-11-06T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2241636"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:00:09","slug":"the-key-area-where-ben-shelton-has-been-better-than-every-other-atp-star-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2241636","title":{"rendered":"The key area where Ben Shelton has been better than every other ATP star in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">The key area where Ben Shelton has been better than every other ATP star in 2026<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-x-3 gap-y-1 md:gap-x-4 flex-wrap items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"ps-authors flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-1.5 max-w-full gap-y-0.5 text-sm font-normal text-author\"><span class=\"ps-author-item whitespace-nowrap\"><a class=\"ps-author text-sm font-normal !text-author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/liam-mcmillen\">Liam McMillen<\/a><\/span><\/span>                        <time class=\"flex-shrink-0 text-sm font-normal text-info\" datetime=\"06 Nov 2026 2:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"06 Nov 2026 2:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1793973609\"><br \/>\n                            06 Nov 2026 2:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n<div class=\"gps-btn gps-btn-sm\">\n<div class=\"hidden dark:block\" data-theme=\"dark\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"dark:hidden\" data-theme=\"light\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/ben-shelton-better-atp-2026\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fben-shelton-better-atp-2026\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fben-shelton-better-atp-2026\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fben-shelton-better-atp-2026\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fben-shelton-better-atp-2026\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n<div class=\"gps-btn gps-btn-sm\">\n<div class=\"hidden dark:block\" data-theme=\"dark\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"dark:hidden\" data-theme=\"light\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"The key area where Ben Shelton has been better than every other ATP star in 2026\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Shelton-reacts-during-his-match-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured; Ben Shelton reacts during his match\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Ben Shelton reacts during his match                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ben-shelton\">Ben Shelton<\/a> continued his impressive run at the Paris Masters by defeating Arthur Rinderknech in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>The American lost the first set to the Frenchman, but battled back to win the next two sets 6-4, 7-6 to set up a quarterfinals clash with compatriot Tommy Paul.<\/p>\n<p>Shelton has broken new ground in the 2026 season and he is hoping to put the cherry on top of the cake with the final two events in Paris and Turin, before he joins up with new coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.<\/p>\n<p>The American claimed his second Masters title at the Canadian Open and followed it up by reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, which has helped him reach a career ranking high of world No 4 on the ATP Tour rankings.<\/p>\n<p>But there is a hidden statistic this season that put Shelton above every single one of his ATP Tour rivals.<\/p>\n<h2>More Ben Shelton news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/juan-carlos-ferrero-personal-carlos-alcaraz-warning-ben-shelton-partnership\">Juan Carlos Ferrero sent \u2018personal\u2019 Carlos Alcaraz warning ahead of Ben Shelton partnership<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/ben-shelton-strange-elite-claim-reveals-novak-djokovic-inspired-plan\">Ben Shelton makes strange \u2018elite\u2019 claim and reveals Novak Djokovic-inspired plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The star has notched up the best record in men\u2019s tennis after losing the first set. He\u2019s won 14 matches after losing the first set in 2026, which is more than anyone else on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ATP-Tour\">ATP Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ben-shelton\">Shelton<\/a> holds a 53.8% per cent winning rate after losing the first set this season, which is considerably up from the 31.9% he managed in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to bounce back from a setback has helped him achieve some of his best results of the season too. He won three matches in a row on his way to the Dallas Open title after losing the first set, against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Miomir-Kecmanovic\">Miomir Kecmanovic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Denis-Shapovalov\">Denis Shapovalov<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Taylor-Fritz\">Taylor Fritz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He did the same during his Stuttgart Open title triumph, as he lost the first set to Marcos Giron, Sho Shimabukuro, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jiri-lehecka\">Jiri Lehecka<\/a>, before going on to win.<\/p>\n<p>During his run to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> final, also battled to victory after losing the first set against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Tallon-Griekspoor\">Tallon Griekspoor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Frances-Tiafoe\">Frances Tiafoe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Shelton remains the only player in 2026 to defeat Alcaraz after losing the first set, so he has notched another record this season as a result.<\/p>\n<p>While it could be argued that maybe Shelton is a slow started, his mental ability to bounce back absolutely has to be praised.<\/p>\n<p>Without it, it\u2019s very unlikely the star would be top five player this year, or a Grand Slam finalist. It\u2019s become Shelton\u2019s calling card and he rightfully sits above every other player on the ATP Tour in that aspect as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Shelton\u2019s Paris Masters campaign is set to continue on Friday, 6th November, in his quarterfinal clash with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/tommy-paul\">Paul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key area where Ben Shelton has been better than every other ATP star in 2026 Liam McMillen 06 Nov 2026 2:00 PM Ben Shelton reacts during his match Ben Shelton continued his impressive run at the Paris Masters by defeating Arthur Rinderknech in the round of 16. 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