Sonego just had arguably his most comfortable hold of the set but it could be for nothing as Shelton is about to serve for a two-set lead at 6-4, 5-4.
Some of Shelton’s service games have been super quick. Let’s see how this ones goes.
Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Shelton snags first set; Showstopping Swiatek completes demolition job; De Minaur primed for Sinner blockbuster
Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Shelton snags first set; Showstopping Swiatek completes demolition job; De Minaur primed for Sinner blockbuster
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Shelton serving for the set
Stars shake hands after crazy point
Sonego and Shelton shared this lovely moment a little earlier after completing a brilliant rally.
They’ve had a few good ones and we are not even two sets into the action.
Shelton gets the break
Shelton has flexed his muscles after an audacious winner that earned him the first break point of the second set.
His team also flexing those muscles including his dad.
Shelton is serving at 4-3 ahead and Sonego doesn’t have an answer for his power right now.
Ben Shelton.Credit: Getty Images
Shelton, Sonego still on serve
Shelton and Sonego are still thumping away in the second set with Shelton chasing a two-set lead
Shelton won the first set and he almost had a break in the last game before Sonego steadied himself and held serve.
The big-hitting American looks in sharp form today while Sonego is sending a racquet to get re-strung.
Shelton leads 6-4, 2-3 and is about to serve.
Lorenzo Sonego of Italy plays a forehand return to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match.Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
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Sonego survives Shelton onslaught
A crucial hold for Lorenzo Sonego in the first game of the second set.
Ben Shelton was testing the Italian, and had a break point opportunity, but after 12 minutes, Sonego was able to close out the game to take a 1-0 lead with Shelton to serve.
Lorenzo Sonego.Credit: AP
Shelton snags first set
Ben Shelton storms to a one-set lead after snagging the first set 6-4 with a late break in Lorenzo Sonego’s last service game.
It was neck-and-neck between the two until then, but Shelton managed to clinch the crucial moment.
The young American solidified the break with a crisp and concise service game to close out the set in 47 minutes.
Jones and Kokkinis into fourth round
Over to court 3 quickly, where Australian junior Emerson Jones has just won her third-round match 6-3, 6-2 against Yuliya Perapekhina.
Jones’ victory came not long after Australian wildcard Tahlia Kokkinis also won her third-round match against British qualifier Brooke Black.
Emerson Jones.Credit: Paul Rovere.
Shelton saves three break points
Ben Shelton saves three break points to keep us square in the first set.
A good test of nerve for Shelton after the lengthy service game.
It’s 3-3, with Lorenzo Musetti to serve.
Ben Shelton during his match against Lorenzo Sonego.Credit: AP
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