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João Fonseca could cross paths with Djokovic in the third round of Roland Garros

By Bruna • May 21, 2026 • 2 min de leitura
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Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca found his key in Roland Garros this Thursday (21). At 19 years old, the Brazilian faces a qualifier or lucky-loser in his debut, with no date set yet for his participation on French clay.

Caminho to Djokovic

Caso wins his first commitments, João Fonseca has the potential to face Novak Djokovic in the third round. The Serbian, 24-time champion Grand Slams, debuts against the French Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. In the second round, the Brazilian can face the Croatian Dino Prizmic, currently 71st in the world rankings.

Prizmic also faces a qualifier or lucky-loser in the first game. Este duel depends on both advancing from their initial clashes. The Brazilian tennis player is the 28th seed in the competition.

Histórico on Grand Slams

Essa will be João Fonseca’s second opportunity as a top seed in an Grand Slam. Há few months, in January 2026, he reached the same position in Australian Open. Naquela also received ranking number 28 in the tournament. The player currently occupies 30th position in the ATP world rankings.

Possíveis opponents in the bracket

  • Primeira round: qualifier or lucky-loser (date to be confirmed)
  • Segunda round: Dino Prizmic (Croácia, number 71 in the world)
  • Terceira round: Novak Djokovic (Sérvia, champion of 24 Grand Slams)

Tournament Contexto

Roland Garros continues with the definition of its keys this week. The world’s tennis elite prepares for the Grand Slam played in Paris. The competition maintains its tradition as one of the main events on the professional tennis calendar. João Fonseca is one of the promises of Brazilian tennis in the new generation of tennis players.