By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday Might 26, 2025
Ben Shelton has all the time prided himself on his physicality. On Sunday evening he used stated physicality to win his first ever five-setter on clay at Roland-Garros.
Taking part in within the first evening session of this yr’s French Open, Shelton acquired previous Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, to succeed in the second spherical at Roland-Garros for the second consecutive yr.
The match was a rematch of this yr’s Australian Open quarterfinal, additionally received by Shelton.
Shelton rallied from two units to at least one down, utilizing his forehand to nice impact as he wore down Sonego.
He cranked 20 forehand winners, 12 of them coming within the closing two units.
The American southpaw, ranked 13, is now 7-3 lifetime in three setters.
Tommy Paul, Reilly Opelka, Emilio Nava, Frances Tiafoe and Jenson Brooksby additionally superior for the American males on Day 1 in Paris.
