Francisco Cerundolo ordered his coach Pablo Cuevas to leave Court 14 midway through his third-round match at the French Open on Saturday. The Argentine, seeded 25th, fell to Zachary Svajda in five sets.
Cerundolo was two sets down against the American when he lost his composure and directed strong words at those nearby. Cuevas walked off as instructed. The player later forced a fifth set but lost 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 after three hours and three minutes.
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Juan Manuel Cerundolo captured the Bordeaux Challenger title with a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 victory over Raphael Collignon. The match ended amid visible frustration between the players and a notable omission at the umpire's chair.
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Novak Djokovic offered support to Zachary Svajda after the American's emotional tribute to his late father following a third-round victory at the French Open. Svajda defeated Francisco Cerundolo in five sets to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
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A disputed line call during the second-set tiebreak altered the outcome of Joao Fonseca's match against Casper Ruud at the 2026 French Open. Andy Roddick criticized the tournament's refusal to adopt electronic line calling. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo defended the use of human officials.