Joao Fonseca progresses to quarter-finals at Roland Garros
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Joao Fonseca reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 French Open before losing to Jakub Mensik. This marks his best performance in a Grand Slam to date. Fonseca's impressive journey included a comeback win against Novak Djokovic and a victory over Casper Ruud. Patrick Mouratoglou praised Fonseca's powerful forehand, which he described as a significant asset in his game. Fonseca's quarter-final finish has elevated him to 25th in the ATP live rankings.
- •Fonseca reached the quarter-finals of Roland Garros.
- •He defeated Novak Djokovic after trailing two sets down.
- •Patrick Mouratoglou highlighted Fonseca's impressive forehand.
- •Fonseca is now ranked 25th in the ATP live rankings.
- •He aims to build on this success in future tournaments.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Watch out — Serena Williams’ former coach sounds the alarm on Joao Fonseca’s match after Roland Garros
"Joao Fonseca has spent the past year attracting plenty of attention, and he showed exactly why at the 2026 French Open. The Brazilian teenager reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, his best Grand Slam showing to date, before losing to Jakub Mensik.
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