Live updates, score from Ben Shelton Round 1 at Wimbledon

Ben Shelton begins his Wimbledon journey on Tuesday with a first-round matchup against Otto Virtanen.

Shelton is the No. 4 seed at the Grand Slam and a heavy favorite against the 140th-ranked Finn. The two have never faced off before, however.

It’s been an up-and-down year for Shelton, who reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and exited the French Open in the second round. He has three titles under his belt this season, all on different surfaces, most recently claiming a championship in Stuttgart on grass.

“Yeah, I feel ready, I feel confident,” Shelton said at the pre-tournament presser. “Obviously, just happy to be here playing at Wimbledon. Great, great tournament and a great tournament for me. So I think it’s a big opportunity at this stage in the year to be playing here. And yeah, just try to take it one match at a time.”

Follow along with Gators Wire for game-by-game coverage of Shelton’s opening match at Wimbledon.

Shelton vs. Virtanen H2H Stats

What time is Shelton vs. Virtanen?

• Date: Tuesday, June 30
• Start time: After Anisimova vs. Gjorcheska; approx. 7:15 a.m. ET.

What channel is Shelton vs. Virtanen?

In the United States, ESPN is the home of the All England Club with action available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, the ESPN App and Disney+.

Wimbledon will be on ESPN starting at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, but there’s no guarantee the Shelton match will air in its entirety. Being one of the top Americans, he is likely to make an appearance.

To watch the match all the way through, an ESPN Unlimited subscription is required. Shelton will appear on the No. 2 Court stream.

Ben Shelton Wimbledon History

2025:

• Defeated No. 179 Alex Bolt in First Round, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6
•  Defeated No. 87 Rinky Hijikata in Second Round, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4
• Defeated No. 105 Marton Fucsovics in Third Round, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2
• Defeated No. 47 Lorenzo Sonego in Fourth Round, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 7-5
• Fell to No. 1 Jannick Sinner in Quarterfinals, 6-7, 4-6, 4-6

2024:

• Defeated No. 148 Mattia Bellucci in First Round, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Defeated No. 118 Lloyd Harris in Second Round, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6
• Defeated No. 121 Denis Shapovalov in Third Round, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
• Fell to No. 1 Jannick Sinner in Fourth Round, 2-6, 4-6, 6-7

2023:

• Defeated No. 106 Taro Daniel in First Round, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3
• Fell to No. 60 Laslo Djere in Second Round, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 3-6

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