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Sports · Australian Open 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 32

Ben Shelton vs Valentin Vacherot — 6-4 6-4 7-6(5)

Ben Shelton667
Valentin Vacherot4465

Final · Friday, January 23, 2026 · Round of 32

Result

8Shelton
30Vacherot
6–46–47–6(5)
Ben Shelton
Valentin Vacherot
15Aces12
1Double faults4
65%1st serve in69%
81%1st-serve points won79%
65%2nd-serve points won46%
141 mphFastest serve135 mph
2/4Break points won0/1
48Winners32
27Unforced errors23
15/20Net points won12/17
100Total points won87

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Where both players stand in the draw — the match each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Round of 64

Lorenzo Musetti
Lorenzo Sonego
Jan 21–22
6-3 6-3 6-4
Ben Shelton
Dane Sweeny
Jan 21–22
6-3 6-2 6-2
Hubert Hurkacz
Ethan Quinn
Jan 21–22
6-4 7-6(5) 6-1
Novak Djokovic
Francesco Maestrelli
Jan 21–22
6-3 6-2 6-2

Round of 32

Jannik Sinner
Eliot Spizzirri
Jan 23–24
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
Ben Shelton
Valentin Vacherot
Jan 23–24
6-4 6-4 7-6(5)

Round of 16

Jannik Sinner
Luciano Darderi
Jan 25–26
6-1 6-3 7-6(2)

What we know now

Court: Margaret Court Arena

Match length: 2:17

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