Ben Shelton, world No. 5 and recent winner of the Stuttgart tournament, arrives with confidence on the grass of Halle. Lorenzo Sonego, a lucky loser ranked 65th, is seeking rare victories this season (5 in 15 matches).
The American leads 4-1 in their head-to-head, all played in major tournaments. Their only duel on grass, at Wimbledon in 2025, went to Shelton in four sets.
The lefty serve of the American and his power from the baseline should pose problems for a Sonego lacking in bearings. A one-sided entry seems to be taking shape.
