For Kenin, it was a bitter end to one of her best post-comeback performances. The old familiar elements of her matches were all back in place: Her father, Alex, couldn’t watch, and her racquet took a pounding, and a kicking, after each painful miss.

Italy's Matteo Gigante casts his shadow on the court as he serves against Ben Shelton of the U.S.during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) AP

After kicking off the tournament with a touching farewell ceremony for Rafa Nadal, there's plenty to unpack in Paris.

Joao Fonseca has extended his notable Parisian debut. The 18-year-old faced Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the Roland Garros second round and prevailed 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in two hours and 54 minutes. The young gun took the pivotal points and emerged at the top to arrange a blockbuster against Jack Draper on Saturday.

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Fonseca's presence on the outside courts at Roland Garros has generated an electric atmosphere reminiscent of the Maracana, the iconic stadium in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro. Court 7, the site of his first-round win, was too small to welcome his growing legion of fans and onlookers, with long queues forming even before the match started.

The Brazilian’s legion of fans went toe-to-toe with the home crowd as he defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert on a rocking Court 14.

João Fonseca is making a habit of drawing big crowds at tennis tournaments — and of beating seeded opponents in his Grand Slam debuts