Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz withstood a long opening set and a brief rally from American opponent Ben Shelton Sunday to earn a four-set victory and advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.

The Spaniard defeats Shelton in four sets and will face Tommy Paul for the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz never saw Manuel Santana and Manuel Orantes play. The former was the pioneer of racquet sport in Spain and won four Grand Slam titles in the 1960s.

Carlos Alcaraz continues to solidify his status as one of tennis’s brightest stars. At just 22 years old, the Spanish sensation has already amassed four Grand Slam titles and a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. In 2025, he continued to add to his impressive resume.

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have gotten off to good starts in their French Open title defenses. Both recorded a straight-set victory Monday to reach the second round.

The post Coco Gauff reveals hilarious awkward moment with Carlos Alcaraz appeared first on ClutchPoints. Coco Gauff is all smiles and laughs at the French Open. On Monday, Gauff laughed off a racket mix-up to cruise to a first-round win over Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2.

Italy’s Giulio Zeppieri faces Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in Day 2 of French Open 2025 on 26 May. Find out when and where to watch the match live on TV and online

On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz was among the many who felt the full emotional weight of Rafael Nadal's touching farewell on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The young Spaniard, long inspired by his childhood idol, described the tribute as one of the most moving moments in sport. After all, the 14-time Roland Garros champion deserved nothing less!