Mark Petchey believes that Carlos Alcaraz ’s show of sportsmanship may have left Ben Shelton ‘offended’. The Spaniard was praised for conceding a point during his French Open fourth-round clash before going on to secure a 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory.

Iga Świątek came from a set and a break down against Elena Rybakina to extend her winning run at the French Open, prevailing 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday.

After the first weekend of French Open tennis, the fourth-round drama continues at Roland Garros today. With the dust settling on Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League, the city’s focus returns to tennis and the big names that remain in the men’s and women’s draws.

In the women's draw, Iga Swiatek survived an upset alert from Elena Rybakina to keep her hopes alive of becoming the first woman in the Open Era to win four consecutive titles at Roland-Garros. Elina Svitolina took out 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini in three sets, while No. 8 Zheng Qinwen defeated Liudmila Samsonova in a three-set thriller.

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.

The French Open fourth round starts on Sunday with women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz both facing American opponents, while Iga Swiatek continues her quest for a fourth straight women's singles title.

Tennis could be set to finally listen to stars over the gruelling calendar by moving the Australian Open, according to broadcaster and former pro Patrick McEnroe. Several players, including Carlos Alcaraz, have complained that they do not get enough of a break from the energy-sapping circuit.