French Open 2025 LIVE: Alcaraz vs Shelton - scores, results & order of play at Roland Garros

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Men's champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 4-6 6-4
Top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-3
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek fights back to beat Elena Rybakina 1-6 6-3 7-5
Elina Svitolina saves match points before beating 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini

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Break point Shelton - after Alcaraz sportsmanshippublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz starts the second set loosely and Ben Shelton finds himself 0-30 up.
The Spaniard nails a big serve before bringing out his trusty drop shot to level the score.
What happens next is remarkable as Alcaraz prods the ball over the net on the stretch by throwing his racquet at the last second.
In a pleasing moment of sportsmanship, Alcaraz admits the error and the point goes to Shelton - he has break point.
'We all need to take a breather'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Wow.
I think we all need to take a breather. I don't think Ben Shelton could have played it any better.
Carlos Alcaraz played some intelligent and tactically smart tennis.
I wonder where Shelton is psychologically?
Game and first set Alcarazpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz plays a glorious forehand at the end of a rally which Ben Shelton can't dig out and the Spanish second seed takes the first set.
If the following sets are as good as that one we're in for a treat.
Set point Alcarazpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-6 (8-9) Alcaraz*
Big moment as Carlos Alcaraz has a set point on serve after Ben Shelton spoons a forehand wide.
Shelton saves set pointpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (8-8) Alcaraz
Ben Shelton comes into the net at the right time to see off Carlos Alcaraz's resistance and save set point.
Sabalenka closing on victorypublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 1 June
Sabalenka 7-5 5-2 Anisimova*
Back-to-back aces - her eighth and ninth in the match - take Aryna Sabalenka to a comfortable hold.
Anisimova needs something special to come back from here, especially given how well Sabalenka is playing.
The 23-year-old American withstands the pressure from the top seed to hold her serve but threatening the Sabalenka serve is another matter.
Ace numbers 10 and 11 follows a thumping backhand winner and Sabalenka is a game from the quarter-finals.
'Fascinating'published at 16:55 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (7-8) Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
That was fascinating and it was the most passive I have seen Carlos Alcaraz hit his forehand.
A lot more measured.
Alcaraz set pointpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (7-8) Alcaraz
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Carlos Alcaraz saves another set point with some fine work at the net.
He raises his fist to the crowd in celebration.
The Spaniard then brings up a set point of his own.
Set point Sheltonpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-6 (7-6) Alcaraz*
Another big serve from the American 13th seed brings up a third set point in this tie-break.
'Nerves and pressure'published at 16:53 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (6-6) Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
That was the first time we have seen nerves and pressure enter into Shelton's body and racquet.
Alcaraz saves set pointpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (6-6) Alcaraz
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Yes he can, as Ben Shelton goes into the net.
Nervous murmurs from the crowd - which way is this tie-break going?
Set point Sheltonpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (6-5) Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has saved one set point - can he rescue the second?
'Wow'published at 16:51 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-6 (5-4) Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
No wonder there's an applause. That was an amazing point. Wow.
Tie-breakpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 1 June
Shelton 6-6 (5-4) Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz spoons a forehand into orbit before shaking his head in disbelief.
The next point is remarkable as the pair trade shots at the net, with Alcaraz somehow stretching to prod the ball over with it clipping the line.
The applause brings smiles to both players' faces.
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'That was wild'published at 16:47 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (4-3) Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
That was wild. Carlos Alcaraz went for such a huge forehand there. I'm not sure that was on.
Tie-breakpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (4-2) Alcaraz*
Ben Shelton's smashes at the net keep coming back from Carlos Alcaraz, but the American makes the third one count.
A trademark big first serve takes Shelton 4-1 up, before he puts a return forehand long.
Shelton has his nose in front at the change of ends.
Sabalenka still in controlpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 1 June
*Sabalenka 7-5 3-1 Anisimova
Too good from Aryna Sabalenka.
Down 15-30 on serve, she rattles off a serious of booming forehands that give her American opponent no chance.
Amanda Anisimova double faults to start the next game, offering Sabalenka another opening but then shows great resilience to win the next four points and get on the board in this second set.
Tie-breakpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (2-1) Alcaraz
Early advantage for Ben Shelton as Carlos Alcaraz goes wide but he puts away a volley at the net next point to get on the board in this tie-break.
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'Alcaraz keeps you guessing'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Carlos Alcaraz keeps you guessing all the time.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 1 June
*Shelton 6-6 (0-0) Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot continues to win points, bringing appreciative gasps from the crowd.
Alcaraz then breaks into a smile as he nails a perfect serve-and-volley.
The defending champion takes us to a tie-break with an overhead smash.