Ben Shelton Reflects on ‘Rollercoaster’ 2025 Season and Staying Ahead
Ben Shelton’s 2025 tennis season has been characterized as a rollercoaster, with notable highs and lows. As he gears up for the Paris Masters, Shelton recently shared his reflections on this tumultuous year.
2025 Performance Overview
This year, Shelton has shown impressive skill at major tournaments. His significant achievements include:
- Semifinals at the Australian Open
- Quarterfinals at Wimbledon
- Fourth round at the French Open
- Third round at the US Open
- Victory at the Canadian Open (first ATP Masters 1000 title)
- Runner-up at the BMW Open
In addition to singles, Shelton teamed up with Rohan Bopanna in the doubles at the Swiss Indoors. They reached the semifinals before being defeated by Adam Pavlásek and Jan Zieliński, who became the runners-up.
Insights from Ben Shelton
In an interview with Tennis TV, Shelton described his season as anything but straightforward. He expressed that maintaining consistent performance has been challenging.
“There have been times I’ve played exceptionally well and times I’ve struggled,” he said. “Tennis is a rollercoaster, and my goal is to find my best game more consistently as the year progresses.”
He emphasized the importance of continuous improvement in tennis. “If you don’t evolve, you risk being surpassed by younger talents,” Shelton remarked. His emphasis on growth aligns with his philosophy of striving for progress year after year.
Looking Ahead to the Paris Masters
Following his participation at the Swiss Indoors, Shelton will compete in the 2025 Paris Masters, which runs from October 27 to November 2 at the La Défense Arena. As the fifth seed, he will begin in the second round against Italian player Flavio Cobolli, who defeated Tomáš Macháč to advance.
Historically, Shelton and Cobolli have faced each other four times, with both players claiming two victories. Their latest match was at the 2025 Canadian Open, where Shelton triumphed in a close match.
The stakes will rise as the winner of their upcoming match is set to face either the 12th seed, Andrey Rublev, or Learner Tien in the third round.
