Joao Fonseca and Rafael Jodar advance to French Open quarterfinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 11:53 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Rafael Jodar of Spain, both 19, have reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros. Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud in four sets, marking a significant victory after knocking out Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Jodar secured his spot by overcoming Pablo Carreno Busta. Fonseca will face Jakub Menšík, while Jodar meets top seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. The matches are set to take place on Tuesday, with substantial prize money at stake for the advancing players.
- •Fonseca beat Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic to reach the quarterfinals.
- •Jodar advanced by defeating Pablo Carreno Busta.
- •Prize money for quarterfinalists is $545,550.
- •Fonseca and Jodar are among the few teenagers in quarterfinals at a major.
- •Matches will occur on Tuesday, featuring Fonseca vs. Menšík and Zverev vs. Jodar.
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