PARIS — Ben Shelton beat Lorenzo Sonego for the second straight time at a Grand Slam this 12 months, successful 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 beneath floodlights to achieve the second spherical of the French Open on Sunday.
The Thirteenth-seeded American celebrated by eagerly waving his racket to the followers.
“I assumed the gang was nice, it was my first time right here on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier and it positively will not be one which I neglect,” Shelton stated at shortly after midnight, including that he did not count on to sleep till “three or 4” within the morning.
Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman — who performs for the U.S. ladies’s soccer staff and is the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman — and Shelton’s father, Bryan Shelton, who can also be his coach, applauded from the stands.
Shelton beat Sonego within the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Sonego was going properly this time, however Shelton broke to steer 2-1 within the fourth set and turned the match round.
Shelton took a medical timeout on the finish of that set for therapy on his left ankle. He clinched victory with a sliced backhand {that a} full-stretch Sonego patted into the online.
Earlier Sunday, eighth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti eased into the second spherical 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 towards qualifier Yannick Hanfmann of Germany
Musetti has reached not less than the semifinals up to now three Masters tournaments at Rome, Madrid and Monte Carlo, the place he misplaced within the closing to four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The 23-year-old Musetti reached the semifinals on grass at Wimbledon final 12 months, however has not reached the quarterfinals at some other main.
Nonetheless, he believes he can win the French Open.
“I really feel able to attempt to go for the trophy,” Musetti stated. “I feel clay in all probability is the floor which I really feel probably the most comfy.”
Additionally advancing Sunday had been American gamers Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe.
The Twelfth-seeded Paul received 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 towards Elmer Moller, an unseeded Danish participant ranked 112th, whereas the Fifteenth-seeded Tiafoe — a two-time US Open semifinalist — beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
The Related Press contributed to this report.