A HUGE career moment for Joao Fonseca on Friday, as he upset the GOAT, Novak Djokovic, in five sets of gruelling physical tennis.
Now – the time to be a pro. He has to take advantage of that opening he created for himself and, to get to the quarterfinals, beat a player on the opposite side of the spectrum.
That would be Jesper de Jong, who beat Canadian Liam Draxl in three sets in the second round of qualifying, lost, got in, and is making the most of it.
(Paris is six hours ahead of EDT)
Roland Garros
Location: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Dates: May 24 – June 8, 2026
Draws: S128 / D64 / X32
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Court Philippe-CHATRIER (Noon start – 6 a.m. EDT)
3. [2] Alexander ZVEREV (GER) vs. [LL] Jesper DE JONG (NED) (not before 3:30 p.m.)
4. [15] Casper RUUD (NOR) vs. [28] Joao FONSECA (BRA) (Night session, not before 8:15 p.m.)
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Court Suzanne-LENGLEN (11 a.m.)
2. [27] Rafael JODAR (ESP) vs. Pablo CARRENO BUSTA (ESP)
4. [11] Andrey RUBLEV (RUS) vs. [26] Jakub MENSIK (CRO)
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