Match Details
Fixture: (1) Alexander Zverev vs (3) Ben Shelton
Date: June 14, 2025
Tournament: Boss Open
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Tennis Club Weissenhof, Stuttgart, Germany
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: €751,630
Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton Preview
Top seed Alexander Zverev will face third seed Ben Shelton in the semifinals of the Boss Open, with the winner taking on either second seed Taylor Fritz or fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the tournament’s final.
Zverev has won 31 out of 42 matches so far in the 2025 season. clinching the BMW Open. The German entered the Boss Open in Stuttgart after a quarterfinal exit at the French Open, and reached the second round via a walkover. Here, he beat Corentin Moutet 6-2, 7-6(7) to set up a quarterfinal clash with sixth seed Brandon Nakashima.
The World No. 3 won a hard-fought opening set 7-5 before taking the second set to register a 7-5, 6-4 win and book his place in the semifinals of the ATP 250 event.
Ben Shelton has won 19 out of 30 matches so far in the 2025 season, having reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open. The American exited the French Open in the fourth round after losing to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Like Zverev, he also received a walkover to the second round in Stuttgart due to his seeding and faced Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Shelton edged out the Frenchman 7-6(4), 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals, where he faced eighth seed Jiri Lehecka. The 22-year-old beat the Czech 6-4, 6-4 to seal his spot in the semifinals of the Boss Open.
Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton Head-to-Head
Zverev won both of his prior encounters against Shelton, the most recent of which came in the final of the BMW Open in Munich.
Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton Prediction
Zverev is the higher-ranked player but Shelton can give the German a run for his money on grass. The 28-year-old has won 71 out of 99 points on his first serve so far in Stutttgart, amassing 14 aces. He will look to make the most out of his aggressive baseline game and backhand, and put pressure on Shelton from the first point.
The American has looked in impressive form during his two matches at the Boss Open, winning 55 out of 63 points on his first serve, with 26 aces to his name. He also hit 50 winners while producing just 18 unforced errors. Shelton’s strong serve will come in very handy on grass, as will his movement when it comes to dealing with Zverev’s intensity.
While the German is no slouch on grass, the American has a good chance of coming out on top if he is at his best.
Prediction: Shelton to win in straight sets.