Ben Shelton’s Girlfriend Trinity Rodman Issues Strong Statement on Relationship Before French Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Sunday, 22-year-old American tennis hot shot No. 13 Ben Shelton faced off with one of the best in the world at Roland Garros, No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.

World number 13 Ben Shelton is confident he is cutting the distance dividing him to top players despite his loss to defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round on Sunday. Shelton,

Carlos Alcaraz hands a point to opponent Ben Shelton after admitting his hands came off his racquet during a rally.

Paul, after his 200th career win, will play Alexei Popyrin on Sunday with the winner moving on to the quarterfinals to potentially face Shelton or defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, who plays Damir Dzumhur on Friday night. Popyrin advanced with a straight-set win over Nuno Borges, 6-4, 7-6 (11), 7-6 (5).

American Ben Shelton has reached the third round at the French Open for the second year in a row — and this time didn’t even need to swing his racket.

Follow live text and radio coverage of the French Open as Carlos Alcaraz plays Ben Shelton on day eight at Roland Garros.

Last time Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego played each other, the match went to four sets. Shelton took their quarterfinal at the Australian Open in a tiebreak, but the match ebbed and flowed throughout, a contest of two attack-first players forced to be a little more attritional than normal.

It’s been 30 years since 3 American men reached Week 2 at the French Open. Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are looking for more.

World number 13, Ben Shelton, despite his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open, remains optimistic. Having reached the fourth round, he believes he's narrowing the gap with top players. He remains motivated after competing well against both Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner this year.