Ben Shelton survived in his first round of the French Open 2025 great scare. On Sunday, May 25, the American defeated the Italian Lorenzo Sonego in an exciting five hundred in Philippe-Catrier. The young man lasted three and 31 minutes before won the match 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Shelton also avenged his defeat Lorenzo, who defeated him in the first round of the clay court Major in 2023. At the beginning of this year, Shelton also got better in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
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22 -year -old Shelton said he was aware of the idea of the threat he had previously played in large societies before. Shelton was also pleased with his first performance at Court Center in Roland Garros.
“It was definitely hard. I played him in the neighborhoods in Australia and I know he’s a big match player, Grand Slam player and you saw some hot shots and some crazy tennis tonight,” Shelton said after the match.
“For me, I thought the crowd was great. It was my first when I was here on Court Philippe-Chamrier, and it wouldn’t be the one I would forget,” Shelton added.
Shelton controlled Sonego with 15 aces and introduced impressive athleticism when he covered the court with dexterity to overcome his opponent.
In the second round, Shelton will be against the winner of the match between Richard Gasquet and Ugo Blanchet’s qualifications.
In other matches, another American Frances Tiafoe recorded his 50. Victory in Grand Slams after defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in two hours and 23 minutes.
In court, Suzanne Lenglen, Tiafoe, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the US Open 2022, pulled 42 minutes to come Trumps. In the second round he will face the Spanish Pablo Carreno Bust.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
26. May 2025
