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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Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open on May 28. The world No. 1 led by two sets before physical issues forced him off court. The defeat ended his 30-match winning streak.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo will take on Matteo Berrettini in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday after both players endured long five-set matches in the third round.
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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.
Jakub Mensik defeated Mariano Navone in a grueling second-round match at the French Open but afterward criticized the chair umpire for time-violation calls that disrupted his rhythm while cramping in extreme heat.
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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.
Elena Rybakina suffered a second-round defeat at the French Open on May 27 after her coach Stefano Vukov left the player's box during the third set. The world No. 2 lost 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 to Yuliia Starodubtseva in two hours and 28 minutes. Rybakina later explained that Vukov departed because he was feeling unwell.
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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.