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 celebrating his advancement to the Roland Garros quarterfinals on the clay court.
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João Fonseca advances to Roland Garros quarterfinals

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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.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been fined $65,000 for comments made to chair umpire Ana Carvalho after his second-round loss at the 2026 French Open. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo confirmed the penalty despite the player's later clarification.

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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.

Novak Djokovic asked his opponent for an apology during a second-round match at the French Open after a net-cord point. The incident sparked loud boos from the Paris crowd. Djokovic won the match in four sets.

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