Jesper De Jong defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6–2, 6–4 at the Rome Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event, in the opening round on clay on 8 May 2025. De Jong, the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.62, secured a straightforward victory as expected, dispatching Shevchenko, who carried longer odds at 2.43. The Danish player's dominance across both sets suggests solid form heading into the tournament's later stages.