Fonseca’s relentless baseline play and powerful groundstrokes broke Ruud’s rhythm in the decisive fourth set, ending the Norwegian’s hopes of a comeback. The match featured a tense 10‑8 tiebreak in the second set and saw both players battle fatigue after exhausting earlier rounds. truewildgame.com
Fonseca defeats Ruud at Roland‑Garros
In a dramatic quarter‑final, 19‑year‑old João Fonseca outlasted Casper Ruud over nearly four hours to win 7‑5, 7‑6(10‑8), 5‑7, 6‑2.
