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Carlos Alcaraz vs Ben Shelton
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain · 2003– 62% · #21 in the world
- Ben Shelton United States · 2002– 38% · #98 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Carlos Alcaraz over Ben Shelton, 62% to 38%. Carlos Alcaraz is #21 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 7 from Spain. Ben Shelton is #98, and #31 of the 35 from the United States.
The case for each
Carlos Alcaraz: Born in 2003, the Spaniard became the youngest men's world No. 1 in ATP history at 19, after winning the 2022 US Open, and has since won majors on hard courts, grass and clay.
Ben Shelton: The left-hander born in 2002, with one of the fastest serves in the game, won the US college singles title for the University of Florida in 2022 and reached the US Open semifinals a year later.
Side by side
| Carlos Alcaraz | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #21 | #98 |
| Country | Spain | United States |
| Born | 2003 | 2002 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | — |