After overcoming Matteo Gigante in straight sets on May 30, 2025, world No. 13 Ben Shelton bowed out of the French Open in the fourth round after a valiant 4-set match against world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.
The tournament was not all as smooth as the third-round victory, as Shelton was tested against Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set first-round thriller. His second-round victory — an unfortunate walkover against Hugo Gaston — came when the Frenchman was forced to withdraw due to an abdominal injury.
Shelton finished his run — a career-best finish in the French Open — in a courageous performance against the Spaniard.