Spanish managed to secure the victory against the always combative Medjedovic and moves into the quarterfinals of the ATP Roma 2026.
Hamad Medjedovic
High tension was experienced in the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 match between Hamad Medjedovic and Joao Fonseca. The behavior of a part of the Brazilian public left much to be desired, and the Serbian was firm when asked about it in the post-match interview. "Their fans helped me a lot. I prefer not to comment too much on how they behaved, but they helped me stay focused and give my best when I found myself 6-5 down in the third set," he commented.
Hamad Medjedovic on beating João Fonseca in Rome
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 9, 2026
"The crowd helped me a lot. His fans helped me a lot. I think they were... I will not comment on it, but they helped me a lot. I think I was very, as some would say, ‘locked in’ after being down 6-5 in the 3rd. I was just quiet… pic.twitter.com/3QNBkxnBmm
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Joao Fonseca arrived at the ATP Masters 1000 Roma 2026 with expectations of achieving something significant, but he fell at the first hurdle against a Hamad Medjedovic who was able to display his best version and overcome the hostile environment from Brazilian fans. Fonseca convincingly won the first set and seemed to have the second set under control, but he spiraled into a negative streak and the Serbian player stepped up. The Brazilian showed a burst of pride towards the end, but a disastrous tiebreak sealed his fate. A lot to reflect on. The final score was 3-6 6-3 7-6 (1).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca sufre un descalabro inesperado en Roma ante un gran Medjedovic
Clear opportunity for four players located in a section of the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 draw that has been emptied of seeded players. Mariano Navone is the youngest player among the four who will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals, with Spaniard Martín Landaluce having a great opportunity to push his limits. Hamad Medjedovic and Mattia Bellucci will be the other contenders in this battle to reach the antepenultimate round. Additionally, they will face another section of the draw where Medvedev and Cobolli are the only seeded players.
A Masters 1000 semifinalist will emerge from here.
— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) May 9, 2026
🍿 pic.twitter.com/ctRT9IZ6Fh
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Habrá un cuartofinalista en Roma fuera del top-40 del ranking ATP
Hamad Medjedovic had to endure torture in his match against Joao Fonseca by Brazilian fans. Many of them were disrespectful, repeatedly interrupting the match during moments of high tension. The Serbian got his revenge by emerging victorious with a celebration that is making headlines around the world.
Medjedovic almost lost a match where he had a double break in the third set.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 9, 2026
The Brazilian crowd turned on Fonseca, testing his patience with their lack of respect.
The Serbian's response:
Putting them to sleep 😴 pic.twitter.com/qtAJiEvChS https://t.co/0UsWWMRNUs
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así ha sido la provocadora celebración de Medjedovic con los seguidores de Fonseca
Andrey Rublev is the first finalist of the ATP 500 Barcelona Open 2026. The Russian turned around a match that had been tough against Hamad Medjedovic to end up winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a two-hour match. Rublev thus reaches his first final of the year, rediscovering his game after a rather irregular start to the season. Medjedovic, who finished with physical problems, bids farewell to Barcelona with all honors after the best week of his career. The Russian will face Fils or Jódar for the title.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rublev se repone ante Medjedovic para alcanzar la final en Barcelona
The Serbian player acknowledges that he is having his best week as a professional after reaching the semifinals in Barcelona and makes it clear that he wants more.
We already know the schedule for Saturday, April 18 at the Barcelona Open 2026, a day that will feature the semifinals for both singles and doubles. The day will start at the Rafa Nadal Court with the first singles semifinal between Andrey Rublev and Hamad Medjedovic at 1:30 p.m. The second semifinal, with players yet to be determined, will not start before 6:00 p.m. It could be that of Rafael Jódar if he wins against Cameron Norrie. His opponent will come from the match between Lorenzo Musetti and Arthur Fils. The day will conclude at the center court with the second doubles semifinal. The first one will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Andrés Gimeno Court.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del sábado 18 de abril en el Barcelona Open 2026: Se juegan las semifinales
Spanish managed to secure the victory against the always combative Medjedovic and moves into the quarterfinals of the ATP Roma 2026.
Clear opportunity for four players located in a section of the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 draw that has been emptied of seeded players. Mariano Navone is the youngest player among the four who will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals, with Spaniard Martín Landaluce having a great opportunity to push his limits. Hamad Medjedovic and Mattia Bellucci will be the other contenders in this battle to reach the antepenultimate round. Additionally, they will face another section of the draw where Medvedev and Cobolli are the only seeded players.
A Masters 1000 semifinalist will emerge from here.
— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) May 9, 2026
🍿 pic.twitter.com/ctRT9IZ6Fh
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Habrá un cuartofinalista en Roma fuera del top-40 del ranking ATP
High tension was experienced in the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 match between Hamad Medjedovic and Joao Fonseca. The behavior of a part of the Brazilian public left much to be desired, and the Serbian was firm when asked about it in the post-match interview. "Their fans helped me a lot. I prefer not to comment too much on how they behaved, but they helped me stay focused and give my best when I found myself 6-5 down in the third set," he commented.
Hamad Medjedovic on beating João Fonseca in Rome
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 9, 2026
"The crowd helped me a lot. His fans helped me a lot. I think they were... I will not comment on it, but they helped me a lot. I think I was very, as some would say, ‘locked in’ after being down 6-5 in the 3rd. I was just quiet… pic.twitter.com/3QNBkxnBmm
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Medjedovic comenta el comportamiento de la grada brasileña: "Me ayudaron mucho"
Hamad Medjedovic had to endure torture in his match against Joao Fonseca by Brazilian fans. Many of them were disrespectful, repeatedly interrupting the match during moments of high tension. The Serbian got his revenge by emerging victorious with a celebration that is making headlines around the world.
Medjedovic almost lost a match where he had a double break in the third set.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 9, 2026
The Brazilian crowd turned on Fonseca, testing his patience with their lack of respect.
The Serbian's response:
Putting them to sleep 😴 pic.twitter.com/qtAJiEvChS https://t.co/0UsWWMRNUs
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así ha sido la provocadora celebración de Medjedovic con los seguidores de Fonseca
Joao Fonseca arrived at the ATP Masters 1000 Roma 2026 with expectations of achieving something significant, but he fell at the first hurdle against a Hamad Medjedovic who was able to display his best version and overcome the hostile environment from Brazilian fans. Fonseca convincingly won the first set and seemed to have the second set under control, but he spiraled into a negative streak and the Serbian player stepped up. The Brazilian showed a burst of pride towards the end, but a disastrous tiebreak sealed his fate. A lot to reflect on. The final score was 3-6 6-3 7-6 (1).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca sufre un descalabro inesperado en Roma ante un gran Medjedovic
Andrey Rublev is the first finalist of the ATP 500 Barcelona Open 2026. The Russian turned around a match that had been tough against Hamad Medjedovic to end up winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a two-hour match. Rublev thus reaches his first final of the year, rediscovering his game after a rather irregular start to the season. Medjedovic, who finished with physical problems, bids farewell to Barcelona with all honors after the best week of his career. The Russian will face Fils or Jódar for the title.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rublev se repone ante Medjedovic para alcanzar la final en Barcelona
The Serbian player acknowledges that he is having his best week as a professional after reaching the semifinals in Barcelona and makes it clear that he wants more.
We already know the schedule for Saturday, April 18 at the Barcelona Open 2026, a day that will feature the semifinals for both singles and doubles. The day will start at the Rafa Nadal Court with the first singles semifinal between Andrey Rublev and Hamad Medjedovic at 1:30 p.m. The second semifinal, with players yet to be determined, will not start before 6:00 p.m. It could be that of Rafael Jódar if he wins against Cameron Norrie. His opponent will come from the match between Lorenzo Musetti and Arthur Fils. The day will conclude at the center court with the second doubles semifinal. The first one will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Andrés Gimeno Court.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del sábado 18 de abril en el Barcelona Open 2026: Se juegan las semifinales
We already know the two players who will compete in the first semifinal of the Barcelona Open 2026 this Saturday. The first to advance was the surprising Hamad Medjedovic. The Serbian, who has strung together five consecutive victories after overcoming the previous phase, once again put on a show, this time against Nuno Borges (7-6, 6-2), to make it to the final four in the City of Barcelona. His opponent will be Andrey Rublev. The Russian convincingly defeated Tomas Machac (6-4, 6-3) and continues without dropping a set this week. Rublev and Medjedovic will clash for the first time in this Godó semifinal.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rublev se cita con Medjedovic en las semifinales de Barcelona
The official order of play for Friday, April 17, at the Barcelona Open 2026 is now released, featuring all quarterfinal matches. A highlight for the Spanish fans will be the match between Rafa Jódar and Cameron Norrie, scheduled as the final match on Rafa Nadal Court. Other exciting duels include Hamad Medjedovic vs Nuno Borges, Andrey Rublev vs Tomas Machac, and the winner of Lorenzo Musetti vs Corentin Moutet against the winner of the match between Arthur Fils and Brandon Nakashima.
Barcelona ATP 500 Order of play - Friday, April 17, 2026 pic.twitter.com/Vu3qcZuH8J
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 16, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del viernes 17 de abril en el Barcelona Open 2026: Jódar busca su pase a semifinales