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Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jannik Sinner Italy · 2001– 58% · #35 in the world
- Ben Shelton United States · 2002– 42% · #98 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Jannik Sinner over Ben Shelton, 58% to 42%. Jannik Sinner is #35 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Italy. Ben Shelton is #98, and #31 of the 35 from the United States.
The case for each
Jannik Sinner: The Italian won the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025, the US Open in 2024 and Wimbledon in 2025, the first Italian to win it.
Ben Shelton: The American left-hander's serve took him to the US Open semifinals in 2023 and the Australian Open semifinals in 2025, where Sinner beat him.
Side by side
| Jannik Sinner | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #35 | #98 |
| Country | Italy | United States |
| Born | 2001 | 2002 |
| Grand Slam titles | 5 | — |