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Former French Open winner Gustavo Kuerten watches the fourth-round tennis match between Brazil\u2019s Joao Fonseca and Norway\u2019s Casper Ruud at the French Open in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

PARIS \u2014 Former French Open<\/a> champion Gustavo Kuerten was getting nearly as animated in the front row of the stands as Joao Fonseca was on the court.<\/p>

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In the end, both Brazilians were celebrating after the 19-year-old Fonseca followed up his five-set victory over Novak Djokovic<\/a> by beating two-time runner-up Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-6 (8), 5-7, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Fonseca is the first Brazilian man to reach the last eight in Paris since \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 Kuerten in 2004.<\/p>\n

Now if Fonseca can win three more matches, he can become the first Brazilian to raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires since Kuerten captured the third of his three titles 25 years ago.<\/p>\n

During his on-court interview, Fonseca called Kuerten \u201can idol for our sport, for our country, for his charisma,\u201d noting that Kuerten also showed up for his debut match in the Roland Garros junior tournament as a 15-year-old in 2022.<\/p>\n

Seated directly behind the court, Kuerten \u2014 whose nickname is \u201cGuga\u201d \u2014 was gesticulating and cheering for Fonseca from start to finish and it even appeared that Fonseca was looking at him for inspiration on occasion.<\/p>\n

Kuerten was known for displaying his emotions as a player \u2014 never more so than when he used his racket to draw giant hearts on the red clay during a run to the 2001 title.<\/p>\n

Fonseca, who came back from two sets down against Djokovic, is known for his massive power and high-risk style.<\/p>

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When Ruud had the first of two set points in the second-set tiebreaker, Fonseca rushed the net on his serve and produced a drop-volley that Ruud couldn\u2019t get back.<\/p>\n

On his first match point, Fonseca followed his serve to the net again and produced a volley winner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played really good in the important moments,\u201d Fonseca said. \u201cI just try to be me on the court. \u2026 Try to be entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans wearing the neon yellow shirts of Brazil\u2019s national soccer team chanted Fonseca\u2019s name after every big point.<\/p>\n

Up next, Fonseca will face 20-year-old Jakub Mensik, who held off a comeback from Andrey Rublev in a 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 win to become the youngest Czech man in a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Ivan Lendl in 1980.<\/p>\n

It was Mensik\u2019s second five-set match of the tournament. He collapsed to the clay with cramps upon edging Mariano Navone in a fifth-set tiebreaker after 4 hours, 41 minutes in the second round, then defeated Alex de Minaur in four sets despite losing the opening set 6-0.<\/p>\n

Both Fonseca and Mensik have been putting in plenty of time on the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel tired. It\u2019s a first time for me, new experience for me,\u201d Fonseca said. \u201cIt\u2019s all heart.\u201d<\/p>

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Just like Kuerten.<\/p>\n

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AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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