Ben Shelton ground down French veteran Gael Monfils Monday to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Lorenzo Sonego, who ended teenage qualifier Learner Tien's fairytale run. But again nothing separated them until Shelton ended the resistance of Monfils with a series of winners to take the tiebreak and the veteran retired soon after.
Lorenzo Sonego will be Ben Shelton's quarterfinal opponent in Australian Open 2025. The two will lock horns for the third out, with their head-to-head currently tied at 1-1.
Here is everything you need to know about Ben Shelton vs. Lorenzo Sonego, including TV and streaming options for the match.
Lorenzo Sonego flies to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. In the round of 16 of the tournament, the Piedmontese defeated American Learner Tien 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in 2 hours and
Lorenzo Sonego flies to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025. In the tournament's round of 16, the Piedmontese defeated American Learner Tien 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in 2 hours and
Gael Monfils' 2025 Australian Open campaign came to an end after he was forced to retire from his encounter against Ben Shelton. He was trailing his opponent two-sets-to-one when physical issues forced him to pull the plug on the fourth-round encounter.
Ben Shelton faces Lorenzo Sonego in the Australian Open quarterfinal. Read our preview, H2H analysis, and top 5 betting tips.
Italian player Lorenzo Sonego defeated American teenager Learner Tien at the Australian Open to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final. Sonego's experienced play proved decisive in a match dogged by Tien's injury.
Ben Shelton has shared what Gael Monfils is really like after their Australian Open fourth-round clash. The 38-year-old Frenchman was forced to retire from their match on Monday while trailing by two sets to one. Afterwards, Shelton opened up on a private chat he shared with the former world No. 6.
Lorenzo Sonego ended the dream run of another teenager at the Australian Open as the unseeded Italian beat qualifier Learner Tien 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 and reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time on Monday.
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage qualifier Learner Tien’s fairytale run is over after he suffered a thigh problem in a four-set defeat to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne.
Ben Shelton confirmed that he has a great feeling for the Australian Open, qualifying for the quarterfinals thanks to his victory over Gael Monfils today. The match gave a great show for three sets, until the French veteran was forced to retire due to a physical problem.