Ben Shelton defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay on 25 May 2025, confirming his status as pre-match favourite at odds of 1.58 to Sonego's 2.56. The American recovered from losing the second and third sets to dominate the final two frames, reasserting control after Sonego threatened to derail the encounter in the middle stages. The five-set outcome demonstrated Shelton's resilience on the surface, though the Italian's competitive showing suggests the match remained competitive throughout. The result keeps Shelton on track in the opening round of the Grand Slam.