Washington · R32 · Hard · best of 3 · Jul 28, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC

Ben Shelton vs. Martin Damm — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 28, 2026

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Result

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Ben Shelton won 6-4 4-6 6-4

We got this one right. Ben Shelton was our 61% pick, and won 6-4 4-6 6-4.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Ben Shelton goes up against Martin Damm in the Washington round of 32. Ben Shelton is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (7 of the last 10). Martin Damm is 5-5 across recent matches.

There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.

Ben Shelton is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Shelton around 61%. Shelton should have enough here, though Damm has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Hard rating

Ben Shelton

1961

Martin Damm

1721

Overall rating

Ben Shelton

1984

Martin Damm

1690

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Ben Shelton	Martin Damm
1st serve in	66.8%	62.8%
1st serve points won	74.5%	78.6%
2nd serve points won	54.7%	53.4%

Form

Ben Shelton

7–3

Martin Damm

5–5

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 0-0.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Shelton vs Martin Damm at Washington?: Ben Shelton won 6-4 4-6 6-4.
Was the Ben Shelton vs Martin Damm prediction correct?: We got this one right. Ben Shelton was our 61% pick, and won 6-4 4-6 6-4.
What is the head-to-head record between Ben Shelton and Martin Damm?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.