French Open 2025: Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz Prediction, Preview, and Live Stream Details

Carlos Alcaraz leads Ben Shelton 2-0 in their head-to-head record as they face each other in the fourth round of the French Open.

French Open 2025: Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz Prediction, Preview, and Live Stream Details

Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz (via X/Bleacher Report)

Ben Shelton will face a tough test in the fourth round of the French Open in his bid to reach the quarter-finals. The American star will take on the in-form Carlos Alcaraz for the third time in his career following an impressive performance against qualifier Matteo Gigante in the third round.

Alcaraz is seeking to defend the French Open title and continue with his fine clay form. Since the start of the clay swing in April, he has only lost once, while winning two ATP Masters 1000 titles. However, at the Roland Garros, he hasn’t been as convincing as he was in Monte Carlo and Rome.

Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Details

  • Tournament: French Open 2025
  • Match: Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz
  • Round: Fourth round
  • Date: June 1, 2025
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: TBD
  • Surface: Outdoor Clay

Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Preview

Ben Shelton arrived in Paris with just one win from the Madrid and Rome Open. The American had flourished at the BMW Open, where he reached the final but lost the title to Alexander Zverev. At the French Open, he sneaked past Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set thriller, coming from behind to beat the Italian 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

He then earned a walkover to the third round after Hugo Gaston withdrew due to an injury in his opening match. The No.13 seed faced qualifier Matteo Gigante in the third round and cruised along smoothly throughout the match, dominating the game. He claimed a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win to earn a slot in the fourth round.

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Ben Shelton (via X/Tennis Channel)

On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the French Open following his triumph at the Italian Open. The Spaniard has been in great form since the start of the clay season. He kicked off his French Open title defense with a routine straight sets victory over Giulio Zeppieri. In the second round, he recovered from a second-set blip to beat Hungarian Fabian Marozsan in four sets.

It was in the third round that Alcaraz struggled. He had easily won the first two sets but in the third, a lack of concentration led Damir Dzumhur to dominate the game and stun the World No.2. The Bosnian star was on the run in the fourth set and was leading 3-1 before Alcaraz finally woke up to claim a decisive 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win.

Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Prediction

Carlos Alcaraz has a mind-blowing 17-1 record on clay this season and a 99-19 record overall on the surface. The defending champion is the favorite to win the tie against Ben Shelton and stands tall against the American, who has a 7-4 record on clay this year and a 17-15 career record on the red dirt.

Carlos Alcaraz (via X/Carlos Alcaraz Daily)
Carlos Alcaraz (via X/Carlos Alcaraz Daily)

However, Alcaraz hit 44 unforced errors in his third-round win at the Roland Garros. This rather shocking performance will give Shelton hope of making life very difficult for the Spaniard when they face each other. The American is into the fourth round for the very first time in his career but wouldn’t mind the lack of experience if he can catch Alcaraz unfocused during their clash.

Alcaraz holds a 2-0 lead in their head-to-head record. He won their previous meeting at the Laver Cup 2024 in straight sets. He will be looking forward to beating the American left-hander for the third time. With his current form, Alcaraz is the overwhelming favorite to claim the victory

Match prediction: Carlos Alcaraz to win in four sets.

Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Live Stream Details

  • Brazil– ESPN
  • India – Sony Sports Network
  • USA – TNT, Max, TruTV
  • UK – Eurosport
  • Canada – TSN, RDS
  • Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
  • New Zealand– Sky Sport
  • France– France TV

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