Ben Shelton Advances to Second Round at Roland Garros After Defeating Hugo Gaston in 4 Sets: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

May 27, 2024, 02:31 PM

Ben Shelton, the 15th player in the world, secured his first victory at Roland Garros by defeating Hugo Gaston in four sets. Despite losing the first set 3-6, Shelton came back strong to win the next three sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. The match, which started at 11am on court 14, faced two rain delays and was played in front of a challenging French crowd. With this win, Shelton advances to the second round where he will face Kei Nishikori. This marks Shelton's first time reaching the second round at the French Open.