Ben Shelton def. Martin Damm 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Ben Shelton defeated Martin Damm 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Separation never arrived. Ben Shelton and Martin Damm converted 2 of 5 break points apiece and held serve at 87 and 86 percent, the match compressing to a 90-83 points count the No. 2 seed built on serve, winning 78 percent of first-serve points to the qualifier's 71. Damm, the ATP No. 105 qualifier staring down a 72 percent betting-market favorite, held 12 of 14 service games and leveled the match, though the second-serve exchanges leaked the difference, 52 percent of points won to Shelton's 61. The decider turned fast. Damm broke in game 3 for 2-1, and Shelton answered with a break in game 4 for 2-2. Four hours and 20 minutes after the first ball, Shelton had his round-of-16 place at the Washington Open.

Match stats

Martin Damm: 6 aces, 63% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/5 break points. Ben Shelton: 7 aces, 59% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/5 break points.

Profiles: Martin Damm · Ben Shelton — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Martin Damm and Ben Shelton.