Dino Prizmic def. Ben Shelton 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 7(7)-6(5) — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Dino Prizmic defeated Ben Shelton 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 7(7)-6(5) in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Ranked No. 87, Dino Prizmic handed sixth-ranked Ben Shelton a first-round exit in Madrid, and the cleaner ledger told the story: Prizmic hit just 28 unforced errors to Shelton's 44, more than offsetting the American's 44-31 winner advantage. The Croatian won 80% of his first-serve points across three hours and edged a decider that came down to margins — Shelton's 10 aces and 67% first-serve rate weren't enough when the loose balls kept coming. Their first meeting, first on clay, goes to the underdog.

Match stats

Ben Shelton: 10 aces, 44 winners, 67% first serves, 3 double faults. Dino Prizmic: 5 aces, 31 winners, 59% first serves, 2 double faults.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Ben Shelton and Dino Prizmic.