Hamburg · R16 · Clay · best of 3 · May 19, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC

Ben Shelton vs. Daniel Altmaier — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 19, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Result

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Daniel Altmaier won 4-6 7-6 5-4 · May 19, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC

A miss: Ben Shelton at 72% lost to Daniel Altmaier (4-6 7-6 5-4). It counts against our record like every other miss.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Ben Shelton goes up against Daniel Altmaier in the Hamburg round of 16. Ben Shelton comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Daniel Altmaier has won 5 of the last 10.

The ledger favors Daniel Altmaier, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Ben Shelton. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Altmaier — worth more than the overall number this week.

Shelton's 74.1% behind the first serve (against 70.7% for Altmaier) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Shelton.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Ben Shelton

1764

Daniel Altmaier

1636

Overall rating

Ben Shelton

1906

Daniel Altmaier

1672

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Ben Shelton	Daniel Altmaier
1st serve in	66.6%	61.3%
1st serve points won	74.1%	70.7%
2nd serve points won	53.7%	48.5%

Form

Ben Shelton

7–3

Daniel Altmaier

5–5

Head to head

Daniel Altmaier leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Daniel Altmaier.

Full Shelton vs Altmaier history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Shelton vs Daniel Altmaier at Hamburg?: Daniel Altmaier won 4-6 7-6 5-4.
Was the Ben Shelton vs Daniel Altmaier prediction correct?: A miss: Ben Shelton at 72% lost to Daniel Altmaier (4-6 7-6 5-4). It counts against our record like every other miss.
What is the head-to-head record between Ben Shelton and Daniel Altmaier?: Daniel Altmaier leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Daniel Altmaier.