Ben Shelton, the No. 2 seed and world No. 6, faces qualifier Martin Damm in an early-round match at the 2026 Mubadala Citi DC Open on hard courts. Shelton enters with a 25-11 record and three titles this season despite a first-round Wimbledon exit to a qualifier, giving him significant experience against higher-stakes opposition. Damm, a 22-year-old American left-hander ranked No. 105 with a career-high of 104, secured his main-draw spot via strong qualifying wins and brings recent momentum from reaching that ranking peak in July. No prior head-to-head exists, and Shelton’s serve power, athleticism, and hard-court comfort create a sizable gap in overall pedigree and consistency that shapes the matchup.
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Martin Damm – Ben Shelton
Moneyline
$1.1M Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Martin Damm' if Martin Damm advances against Ben Shelton.
This market will resolve to 'Ben Shelton' if Ben Shelton advances against Martin Damm.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Martin Damm – Ben Shelton
Moneyline
$1.1M Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Martin Damm' if Martin Damm advances against Ben Shelton.
This market will resolve to 'Ben Shelton' if Ben Shelton advances against Martin Damm.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/currentResolver
0x65070BE91...Ben Shelton, the No. 2 seed and world No. 6, faces qualifier Martin Damm in an early-round match at the 2026 Mubadala Citi DC Open on hard courts. Shelton enters with a 25-11 record and three titles this season despite a first-round Wimbledon exit to a qualifier, giving him significant experience against higher-stakes opposition. Damm, a 22-year-old American left-hander ranked No. 105 with a career-high of 104, secured his main-draw spot via strong qualifying wins and brings recent momentum from reaching that ranking peak in July. No prior head-to-head exists, and Shelton’s serve power, athleticism, and hard-court comfort create a sizable gap in overall pedigree and consistency that shapes the matchup.
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