Shelton vs Alcaraz Prediction 1 June 2025

Ben Shelton has played just two matches at Roland Garros, yet he has advanced to the fourth round of the tournament. Gaston withdrew, allowing the American to face Italian player Gigante, whom he defeated with relative ease. Gigante played poorly in this match, seemingly intimidated by Shelton, the 13th-ranked player in the world. Despite making 7 double faults and 29 unforced errors, Shelton's skill was enough to secure the victory.

Alcaraz, true to form, struggles to maintain consistency throughout a match. He plays at a high level but then seemingly loses focus, dropping a segment of the match and conceding a set. This happened against Marozsan and again with Dzumhur. In the third set against the Bosnian, Alcaraz seemed confident of his victory after leading 3-2 in games, and decided he could ease off. Three double faults and 20 unforced errors later, Dzumhur couldn't help but capitalize on the Spaniard's generosity.

The match against Shelton will be a completely different story. Alcaraz knows when he can't afford to let up. This was evident in his match against Sinner, where many expected a tight three-set battle, but Alcaraz wrapped it up in two sets.