WATCH: Ben Shelton's unforgettable celebration after his first career win over Flavio Cobolli at Mexican Open 2025

Young tennis sensation Ben Shelton has secured his first career win over Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the Mexican Open 2025 in Mexico. Shelton, the fifth seed in the tournament, emerged victorious with a scoreline of 7-6, 7-6 on Tuesday, February 25.

This stunning win marked a significant turnaround for the American sensation, as he had previously lost two matches to his opponent, both times after being up a set in the game.

This stellar win is crucial for the 22-year-old, as he aims to improve his performance in Mexico. In 2024, Shelton was able to make it to the quarterfinals and aims to replicate his performance this year. This win also adds to his prize money, with Shelton earning $17,645 from his game, bringing his total earnings to $37,810 so far in the marquee event.

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Meanwhile, the star player is one of the rising stars in tennis who has been making waves with his bold performances. The 22-year-old tennis star has made it to the semi-finals of the 2023 US Open and has been consistent in the major tournaments. This win over Cobolli marks a personal milestone for him and sets up his challenging second-round game against David Goffin.

WATCH: Ben Shelton's thunderous celebration echoes in Mexican Open 2025 

Ben breaks through 💪@BenShelton gets his first career win over Flavio Cobolli 7-6 7-6 in Acapulco. #AMT2025pic.twitter.com/EarA47g8IW

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 25, 2025

“That was one I wanted really badly. For me, I won the first set in the first two matches and ended up going down a break in the second, losing the second, and ultimately losing in three sets. So for me, I wanted to fight back there, complete it in two and get off the court. It’s never easy going into a match being 0-2 against somebody. Like I said in Australia, you go 0-3 and they become your daddy, so I was fighting again for that not to happen and happy with the performance tonight,” Shelton said in his on-court interview. 

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