Shelton stages a demanding debut and defeats a resilient Sonego in five sets. Photo: Gettyimages
A few minutes after the clock marked a new day, Ben Shelton closed a challenging debut. The American had a demanding premiere against Lorenzo Sonego and he made him suffer. But, in the end, the American claimed victory in five sets by 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 after three hours and 34 minutes of play. The American ended a memorable day for the history of Roland Garros in style and awaits the winner of the match between Hugo Gaston and Ugo Blanchet in the second round.
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