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Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Alexander Zverev Germany · 1997– 50% · #95 in the world
- Ben Shelton United States · 2002– 50% · #98 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton: 50% each. Alexander Zverev is #95 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #5 of the 5 from Germany. Ben Shelton is #98, and #31 of the 35 from the United States.
The case for each
Alexander Zverev: The 6 ft 6 in German has a serve to match: Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, ATP Finals titles in 2018 and 2021, and major finals at the US Open, Roland Garros and the Australian Open.
Ben Shelton: The American left-hander, coached by his father Bryan, a former tour player, has served at 149 mph. He reached Grand Slam semifinals at the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open.
Side by side
| Alexander Zverev | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #95 | #98 |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Born | 1997 | 2002 |
| Grand Slam titles | 2 | — |