French Open Chaos: Shelton Follows Sinner Out Early

Collignon stuns Shelton as Roland Garros sees more upsets

After Sinner’s surprise loss to Cerundolo, American No. 1 Ben Shelton was beaten by Collignon, leaving Felix Auger-Aliassime as the top seed left in the top half.

Shelton upset by Collignon in French Open stunner...

Ben Shelton became the latest big name to exit the French Open on Thursday, losing in the second round and leaving the top half of the draw wide open. He joins Jannik Sinner among the early departures.

  

World No. 62 Raphael Collignon pulled off an impressive win over the American No. 1, beating fifth seed Shelton 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

ANOTHER SEED FALLS 🤯

Rapahel Collignon knocks out 5th seed Ben Shelton 🚀 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/fKSWFlNLB9

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 28, 2026

With Sinner, the overwhelming title favorite, knocked out earlier Thursday by Juan Manuel Cerundolo, world No. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime is now the highest-ranked player remaining in the top half of the men’s draw.

Collignon, who made the third round of last year’s US Open, will next play either Matteo Arnaldi or former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas for a spot in the last 16.

RAPAHEL COLLIGNON 🇧🇪#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/kE9CIw6Jzx

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 28, 2026

For big-serving left-hander Shelton, this marks his first Grand Slam exit before the third round since Wimbledon 2023.