US EditionFrench Open Day 8: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Make It Through to Quarter Finals
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton in a French Open fourth-round match on June 1, 2025, at Roland-Garros in Paris.
- Alcaraz, the defending champion and World No.2, faced Shelton, the American 13th seed making his first last-16 appearance at the clay Major.
- The four-hour match on Court Philippe-Chatrier featured tight sets, power-hitting, and saw Shelton take a set before Alcaraz closed out the win 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
- Alcaraz achieved his 100th victory on clay at the tour level, improved his head-to-head record against Shelton to 3-0, and noted that every encounter with him has been challenging.
- Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals to face Tommy Paul, who recently defeated Alexei Popyrin in straight sets, indicating another challenging contest ahead.
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French Open: Alcaraz grinds past Shelton to reach last eight
Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz won a war of attrition with American 13th seed Ben Shelton to reach the French Open quarterfinals on Sunday. The Spaniard emerged victorious 7-6 (10/8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 after over three hours of blistering serves, power-hitting and drop-shots on Court Philippe Chatrier. READ: Carlos Alcaraz wobbles but reaches 2025 French Open last 16 “I think we both have huge respect to each other, we entertained the people well,…
Paris. With the exception of the elimination of the current runner-up Jasmine Paolini, the start of Roland Garros’ eighth finals did not give rise to more surprises, with a Carlos Alcaraz (number 2 of the world) dominating a combative Ben Shelton, while Iga Swiatek returned to stay in the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz, the world's second-ranked men's tennis player, once again proved his class at the French Open when he defeated American Ben Shelton (ATP 13th) in four sets in the round of 16.
The Spaniard dispatched the dangerous Shelton and will now be measured with Paul.
French Open Day 8: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek make it through to quarter finals
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek both staged gritty victories at Roland Garros on Sunday, with Alcaraz outlasting Ben Shelton in four tense sets and Swiatek rallying past Elena Rybakina to keep her title defense and a slice of history alive as both stars booked spots in the quarter finals.
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