French Open faces criticism over line call in Ruud match

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.

The incident occurred in the second-set tiebreak with Ruud leading 8-7. A call of 'Out' from the stands distracted Ruud, but chair umpire Louise Engzell ruled the ball in after review, giving the point to Fonseca. Broadcast replays later showed the ball had landed out. Fonseca won the match 7-5, 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-2 after taking the second and fourth sets.

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João Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud 3 sets to 1 to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals on Sunday (31). The achievement marks the first time a Brazilian has reached this stage since Guga Kuerten in 2004.

Former players Anne Keothavong and Tim Henman have called for the French Open to introduce electronic line calling at Roland Garros.

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Yulia Putintseva argued with the chair umpire and tried to quiet the crowd during her French Open match against Camila Osorio on May 29. The dispute arose over a line call on clay that the umpire ruled in after review.

Matteo Berrettini fell to Alexei Popyrin in the first round of the Italian Open after a disputed let call over a vibration dampener. The Italian, cheered by home fans at the Foro Italico, dropped the match 6-2, 6-3. The incident sparked boos from the crowd and left Berrettini visibly frustrated.

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Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca, 19, defeated Novak Djokovic 3-2 in sets on Friday, May 29, at Roland Garros. The match lasted 4 hours and 53 minutes and marked the first win by a Brazilian against the Serb in a Grand Slam main draw.

Jakub Mensik overcame Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 to reach his first French Open quarterfinal. The Czech player will next face Joao Fonseca.

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American tennis player Tristan Boyer lost his temper during a second-round qualifying match at the Francavilla Challenger, striking the umpire’s chair with his racket after receiving a game penalty. The incident handed victory to Italy’s Daniele Rapagnetta at 4-6, 5-6. This outburst echoes a similar meltdown by Boyer last season.

 

 

 

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