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Shelton Seeks Second Masters 1000 Title in Paris Clash with Cobolli
27 Oct
Summary
- Shelton seeded 5th, received bye to Round of 32
- Cobolli overcame Machac in Round 1, struggled in 2nd half of season
- Shelton won their last meeting at Canadian Open, but Cobolli pushed him to 3 sets
On Tuesday, October 31st, 2025, World No. 7 Ben Shelton will take on Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the Round of 32 at the Paris Masters. Shelton, the 5th seed, received a bye in the opening round due to his rankings. He is seeking his second Masters 1000 title after clinching the Canadian Open earlier this year.
Cobolli, ranked 23rd, overcame Tomas Machac in the first round with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 victory. However, the Italian has struggled in the second half of the season, especially on hardcourts, losing 17 of his 27 matches. Shelton and Cobolli have faced each other four times, with the American winning their most recent encounter at the Canadian Open in three sets.
Despite Shelton's success this season, including a semifinal finish at the Australian Open, Cobolli has proven to be a tough opponent, taking the match to the wire on every occasion. The Italian is likely to win a set against Shelton in Paris, but the American is expected to prevail in a three-set thriller and advance to the next round.
