João Fonseca takes the court this Sunday (24) for his second participation in Roland Garros. The Brazilian, currently in the top 30 of the ATP rankings, faces Frenchman Luka Pavlovic in the first round. The match is scheduled for Quadra Simonne-Mathieu.
The confrontation should start around 1 pm Brasília time. ge follows in real time. On the same day, Beatriz Haddad Maia also debuts, but earlier.
Fonseca arrives as seed for the first time
The 19-year-old from Rio is ranked number 28 in the tournament. Esta brand represents clear evolution since the last edition. In 2025, he stopped in the third round after falling to the British Jack Draper.
Fonseca felt pain in his right wrist recently. As a precaution, he withdrew from Hamburgo’s ATP 500. The recovery allowed him to reach Paris in a position to compete. Ele has accumulated 10 wins and eight losses in the season so far.
The last loss came in the second round of Masters 1000 from Roma. The opponent was the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic. The good performance on the recent circuit boosted his confidence for the Parisian clay.
Perfil of adversary Luka Pavlovic
Luka Pavlovic, 26 years old, is ranked 240th in the rankings. The Frenchman needed to go through qualifying to reach the main draw. Ele won three games at that stage.
Sua’s best recent campaign was the semifinals of an Challenger at México in April. His track record against players at Fonseca’s level is limited. Este will be the first meeting between the two.
- Altura, 1.96m, favors serving on fast courts
- Preferência for baseline matches on clay
- Pouca main key Grand Slams experience
- Vantagem in matchups against qualifiers this year
Beatriz Haddad Maia Programming Detalhes
Beatriz Haddad Maia, number 78 in the world, plays against the British Francesca Jones, ranked 105th. The duel is expected to start around 8am. The São Paulo native leads the personal record against her opponent.
Esta will be the third time the two have faced each other. Haddad Maia won the previous two games. Quadra 14 hosts the clash. The broadcast takes place on ESPN and Disney+.
Haddad Maia accumulates experience in Roland Garros. Seu’s best result was the semifinal in 2023. Her consistency on clay makes her one of the strongest Brazilian representatives in the tournament.
Caminho possible for Fonseca in tournament
Caso advances to the second round, Fonseca can face Croatian Dino Prizmic or another qualifier. A win in his debut would put him in the same quadrant as Novak Djokovic. The top 4 Serbian appears as a possible opponent in the third phase.
The bracket foresees tough duels from the round of 16 onwards. Nomes as Casper Ruud and Alex of Minaur are in the way. Jannik Sinner appears as the favorite for the final if everything is confirmed.
- Primeira round: Luka Pavlovic
- Segunda round: Dino Prizmic or qualifier
- Terceira round: possible Novak Djokovic
- Oitavas: Casper Ruud (prediction)
- Quartas: Alex of Minaur (prediction)
Preparação and history on Grand Slams
Fonseca debuted on Roland Garros last year. The third round elimination marked his best Majors performance to date. The young man is now looking to take a step forward as the top seed.
French clay has always had a strong Brazilian tradition. Gustavo Kuerten won three titles here between 1997 and 2001. Fonseca carries part of that heritage on his back.
Ele has been training with dedication since canceling in Hamburgo. The technical team adjusted the calendar to prioritize full recovery before Paris. The support of the Brazilian fans should fill the Quadra Simonne-Mathieu stands.
Transmissão and how to follow
João Fonseca and Beatriz Haddad Maia’s games will have live coverage. ESPN and Disney+ hold the broadcast rights. ge offers real-time monitoring with minute-by-minute updates.
- João Fonseca x Luka Pavlovic: Sunday, May 24th, around 1pm
- Beatriz Haddad Maia x Francesca Jones: Sunday, May 24th, around 8am
- Plataformas: ESPN, Disney+ and ge
Outros Brazilians tried qualifying but did not advance. Laura Pigossi, Pedro Boscardin Dias, Gustavo Heide, Thiago Wild and João Lucas Reis stopped in the early stages.
The presence of Fonseca and Haddad Maia keeps Brasil represented in the main key. The focus is now on Sunday’s premieres. The early performance could set the tone for the Brazilian campaign in Paris.