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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz defuses Ben Shelton in 4 units to progress at Roland-Garros
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz defuses Ben Shelton in 4 units to progress at Roland-Garros

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By Tycoon Herald 6 Min Read Published June 1, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton to advance to the quarter-finals on the French Open.

The Spanish star beat Shelton in 4 units, profitable 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 at Roland Garros.

That victory put the defending champion by to a quarter-final in opposition to one other American, Tommy Paul.

Shelton has not but gained a Grand Slam match however the 22-year-old nonetheless examined Alcaraz.

They matched one another recreation for recreation within the first set. Alcaraz did get himself to a break level within the seventh recreation however Shelton warded off the risk.

The 2 went right into a tie-break and it was the American who picked up the primary mini-break to go 2-0 up. Shelton then lined up one over-arm smash after one other over-arm smash to lastly beat Alcaraz.

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Ben Shelton was a testing opponent for Alcaraz

He had pushed ahead to 4-1 earlier than Alcaraz began to shut the hole. With one level separating them, it was then Alcaraz who miscued the ball. Nevertheless he nonetheless managed to retrieve a mini-break when Shelton brilliantly picked up a drop shot just for Alcaraz to softly information the ball onto the road on the far aspect of the court docket because the American toppled over.

An enormous forehand from the American took him to set level at 6-4 within the tie-break. However then he could not return an Alcaraz serve and netted inside a rally.

The Spaniard squeezed him out 10-8 after which, in one other decisive second, managed to carry serve regardless of enormous strain from Shelton within the first recreation of the second set. Shelton secured six break factors in that recreation, however Alcaraz conspired to defend all of them.

It was Alcaraz who went on to interrupt Shelton’s serve and win the second set 6-3.

Shelton made the primary transfer within the third set. He obtained the break when in an prolonged rally a shot from Alcaraz clipped the highest of the web and bounced out of the court docket.

The Spaniard hit again instantly. Alcaraz picked up two break factors and, with Shelton putting the ball a fraction too far in a rally, Alcaraz pulled again that benefit.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts winning a point to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Alcaraz reacts as he wins a degree in opposition to Shelton

Shelton cannoned an ace previous Alcaraz to stave off a break level in ninth recreation. A wayward forehand squandered the benefit level. He obtained by finally, holding serve underneath strain.

He then snatched the third set away from Alcaraz with a well timed break. On the primary of two set factors, in opposition to the Spaniard’s serve, Shelton blasted a forehand into the web. However on the second, one other enormous forehand from Shelton noticed Alcaraz over-hit to surrender a break and the set.

Alcaraz although broke Shelton within the third recreation of the fourth set and held his nerve because the American sought to fireplace again instantly. From 0-30 down Alcaraz discovered three high quality factors after which Shelton handed him the winner.

The Spaniard obtained a match level in opposition to Shelton’s serve, sporting the American down in a rally. Shelton clawed the sport again to deuce although and blazed a mammoth ace by. They traded drop photographs although earlier than Alcaraz lobbed him to win a superb level. Shelton nevertheless took the benefit level as soon as once more and gained by to drive his opponent to serve for the match.

He did so. A improbable rally finally introduced Shelton up the court docket and he put an excessive amount of on his backhand. That noticed Alcaraz take a 30-0 lead within the recreation. Netting the ball in a rally and a double fault introduced Shelton into it however Alcaraz claimed a match level, which he put away with a sweeping forehand.

Alcaraz and Shelton have great respect for each other. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Alcaraz and Shelton have nice respect for one another

“I tried to calm myself in those moments when I was down and tried to get going,” Alcaraz mentioned afterwards. “We brought the level to the top, saw some really good tennis.

“We stayed there in the entire match. For me it is nice having Ben round, nice power.

“I think we played really great tennis, really complete,” Alcaraz added. “He’s a really powerful player, he can make any shot.

“I feel we each have enormous respect for one another.”

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