Joao Fonseca def. Luka Pavlovic 7(8)-6(6), 6-4, 6-2 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Joao Fonseca defeated Luka Pavlovic 7(8)-6(6), 6-4, 6-2 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Joao Fonseca didn't need to do much chasing — he just had to take what Luka Pavlovic handed him. Pavlovic coughed up 51 unforced errors and six double faults, won just 44% behind his second serve, and watched Fonseca convert 5 of 9 break points to his own 2 of 8. The clay first meeting went the Brazilian's way after an early 7-6(6) escape.

Match stats

Joao Fonseca: 3 aces, 24 winners, 69% first serves, 0 double faults, 5/9 break points. Luka Pavlovic: 8 aces, 38 winners, 48% first serves, 6 double faults, 2/8 break points.

Profiles: Joao Fonseca · Luka Pavlovic — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Joao Fonseca and Luka Pavlovic.