Ben Shelton vs. Flavio Cobolli Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP Paris Masters 2025 Round of 32

Shelton aims to maintain momentum against rising Italian talent Cobolli at Paris

Fifth seed Ben Shelton is set to clash with Flavio Cobolli in the second round of the Paris Masters 2025. The American, one of the top eight seeds, received a first-round bye, while Cobolli cruised past Tomas Machac in commanding fashion. Shelton has been enjoying a standout season, marked by multiple deep runs that propelled him to a career-high world ranking of No. 6 in August. He currently sits at No. 7.

His highlights include a title run in Toronto, where he rallied past Karen Khachanov; a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open; and a quarterfinal finish at Wimbledon, both career-best results at the Majors. Even with occasional inconsistencies, the 23-year-old also reached the final in Munich, the semifinals in Stuttgart and Washington, and the quarterfinals in Indian Wells and Cincinnati. Statistically, Shelton has fired 562 aces this season, winning 75% of first-serve points, 27% of return points, and converting 41% of 317 break-point opportunities.

Pure passion from Ben Shelton‼️

He advances to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time in his career 👏 pic.twitter.com/EfuzOVWB18
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 7, 2025

Cobolli, meanwhile, has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough campaign of his own. The Italian captured two ATP titles in Bucharest and Hamburg and reached a career-high No. 17 in July before settling at No. 23. Along the way, he also posted quarterfinal runs in Phoenix, Turin, Halle, and Almaty, along with a strong showing at Wimbledon. Although his US Open ended prematurely due to a right arm injury in the third round, Cobolli’s stats reflect his growing consistency with 248 aces, 68% of first-serve points won, and a 37% break-point conversion rate from 430 opportunities.

Flavio Cobolli is bringing his A game against countryman Jannik Sinner 😤
#ErsteBankOpen pic.twitter.com/oUcEDmsAx1
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 23, 2025

Ben Shelton vs. Flavio Cobolli Head-to-Head Record

Ben Shelton and Flavio Cobolli are locked at 2-2 in their head-to-head. None of their previous encounters have come easy, as every match has either stretched long or swung on crucial tiebreaks. The pair first met last year in Geneva and Washington, with Cobolli claiming both battles. But in 2025, Shelton flipped the script, earning revenge in Acapulco and Toronto. Their fifth meeting now stands as the tiebreaker in this fast-growing rivalry.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Canada	Round of 16	Ben Shelton	6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1)
2025	Acapulco	Round of 32	Ben Shelton	7-6(4), 7-6(4)
2024	Washington	Semifinal	Flavio Cobolli	4-6, 7-5, 6-3
2024	Geneva	Round of 16	Flavio Cobolli	4-6, 7-6(1), 6-2

Ben Shelton vs. Flavio Cobolli Comparison

Ben Shelton	Category	Flavio Cobolli
7	Current Ranking	23
109-73	Career W-L	71-63
38-20	YTD W-L	30-25
3	Career Titles	2
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	2

Ben Shelton vs. Flavio Cobolli Prediction

Ben Shelton’s firepower and confidence from a strong hard-court season could give him the edge. His serve has been a major weapon all year. Still, Cobolli’s consistency and counterpunching make him a tricky test, but Shelton is the obvious choice on paper.

At 22 years old, Ben Shelton becomes the youngest American man to make three Major Round of 16 appearances in a year since Andy Roddick in 2004 🇺🇲 pic.twitter.com/OOHdgD0HNz
— ESPN (@espn) July 5, 2025

Prediction: Ben Shelton in straight sets

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Ben Shelton vs. Flavio Cobolli Paris Masters 2025 Betting Odds

Ben Shelton (-125) enters as the favorite over Flavio Cobolli (+104). With both players in form, this matchup promises intensity from the first ball. Shelton’s heavy serve and fearless shot-making are likely to tilt the balance in his favor.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Ben Shelton: -125

Flavio Cobolli: +104

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):

Set 1 Winner Shelton: -114
Set 1 Winner Cobolli: -108

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