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Match Details
Fixture: (5) Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli
Date: October 28, 2025
Tournament: Rolex Paris Masters 2025
Round: Second round (Round of 32)
Venue: La Defense Arena, Paris
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $7,134,270
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli preview
Ben Shelton will begin his Paris Masters 2025 campaign in the Round of 32 match against Flavio Cobolli on Tuesday.
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Shelton received a bye in the opening round due to his rankings and is seeded fifth in the ninth and last ATP 1000 event of the season. He participated in the Swiss Indoors last week, where he suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss against Jaume Munar in the second round. The American also suffered a first-round exit in Shanghai, his only Asia swing event, earlier this month.
The World No. 7 has had a good season so far, with a 38-20 win-loss record. He clinched his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open and also registered his best results in the first three Majors, including a semifinal finish in Melbourne.
Flavio Cobolli, on the other hand, overcame Tomas Machac with an easy 6-1, 6-4 win in the first round at the Paris Masters. The Italian suffered a second-round exit at the Vienna Open last week and last won back-to-back matches at the US Open.
The World No. 23 enjoyed a strong start to the season with two ATP titles on clay. He also recorded his best finish in Majors, reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and broke into the top 20 of the ATP singles rankings for the first time.
Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli head-to-head
Shelton and Cobolli share a head-to-head record with two wins each in four meetings. Shelton won his most recent encounter against Cobolli by 4-6, 6-4, 6(1)-7 in the Round of 16 clash at the Canadian Open this season.
Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli prediction
Flavio Cobolli has struggled in the second half of the season, especially on hardcourts. He has lost 17 of his 27 matches on hardcourts, including two times against Shelton this year.
Shelton claimed his maiden Masters 1000 title on hardcourts in Toronto, where he defeated Cobolli in three sets. However, the Italian made Shelton work very hard in their four meetings, taking the match to the wire on every occasion. Cobolli is likely to win a set against Shelton at Paris, but the latter is expected to walk away with a three-set win on Tuesday.
Pick: Shelton to win in three sets.
Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli odds
(All odds sourced from Oddschecker)
Ben Shelton vs Flavio Cobolli betting tips
Tip 1: Result: Shelton to win.
Tip 2: Cobolli to win a set.
Tip 3: The match to go over 25 games.
