O quinto cabeça de chave, Ben Shelton, teve uma eliminação inesperada na segunda rodada de Roland Garros nesta quinta-feira (28), causada pelo belga Raphael Collignon.
O 62º colocado no ranking mundial, Collignon, exibiu uma performance notável ao vencer o principal tenista americano por 6-4, 7-5 e 6-4.
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World number six, **Felix Auger-Aliassime, is the highest-ranked player remaining in the top half of the men’s draw**, following the elimination of top title favourite, Jannik Sinner, by Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Collignon, who also reached the third round of the US Open last year, will face Matteo Arnaldi or former runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas for a spot in the round of 16.
This is the first time Ben Shelton, known for his powerful strokes, has been eliminated from a Grand Slam tournament before the third round since Wimbledon in 2023.
