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Ben Shelton vs Taylor Fritz
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Ben Shelton United States · 2002– 51% · #98 in the world
- Taylor Fritz United States · 1997– 49% · #104 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ben Shelton over Taylor Fritz by just 51% to 49%. Ben Shelton is #98 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Taylor Fritz #104; among the 35 from the United States, they are #31 and #32.
The case for each
Ben Shelton: Born in 2002, the left-hander won the US college title for Florida in 2022, turned pro, and reached Grand Slam semifinals at the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open.
Taylor Fritz: The Californian, born in 1997, reached the 2024 US Open final and the 2024 ATP Finals final, and beat Nadal to win Indian Wells in 2022.
Side by side
| Ben Shelton | Taylor Fritz | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #98 | #104 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 2002 | 1997 |