Shelton lost the first set 6-3 against Italian Lorenzo Sonego, who is ranked No. 47 in the world, before taking the next three sets to advance to the first Wimbledon quarterfinal of his career. With victory, Shelton became the youngest American to go this far in the tournament since Andy Roddick in 2004.

After Ben Shelton defeated Lorenzo Sonego in Wimbledon 2025's third round, the tennis pro made a touching public plea for his sister Emma Shelton to get more time off work to watch his next match.