Ruud se prononce sur le point polémique qui aurait pu changer le match : "C'était dommage ce qui s'est passé.."

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 1 Jun 2026 | 01.23

Casper Ruud, polémique avec Fonseca. Photo: gettyimages

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Casper Ruud was devastated after his defeat to Joao Fonseca in the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2026. The Norwegian left his soul on the court but ended up succumbing to the good performance of the young Brazilian tennis player. He was asked about a controversial point that could have changed the course of the match and faced the controversy without embarrassment.

Nothing should overshadow the tremendous match played by Casper Ruud and Joao Fonseca, but unfortunately, a difficult-to-explain situation arose at a crucial moment in the second set. Just when the battle was fiercest, Ruud was leading 8-7 in the tiebreak, and Fonseca hit a powerful forehand. Ruud responded, and his shot went out, but as it was flying, someone from the stands shouted "Out," causing confusion for everyone. The chair umpire came down and ruled the ball good, awarding the point to Fonseca.

This is the most detailed explanation of the controversy between Ruud and Fonseca at Roland Garros 2026

Why wasn't it replayed? The "Out" call came from a fan and did not distract Ruud, who had already hit the ball when the sound occurred. The worst part is that the technology used by the television production showing the ball bounces determined that it was out. It is important to clarify that it was an estimate, not the official system. At the moment Ruud played the controversial ball, he seemed uncertain, even staying in place looking at the chair umpire, almost confirming that it had landed in.

A bizarre moment at Roland Garros 😳

A shout from the crowd made it sound like João Fonseca’s shot had been called out.

The umpire checked the mark and gave it in, but Hawkeye showed the ball was out. pic.twitter.com/J49TakY2fc
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) May 31, 2026

That was the umpire's decision, and the point went to the Brazilian. Asked about it, Ruud was firm. "There was a set point in the second set, or two," he said. "The forehand he hit was very close; it could have gone in or out. Obviously, it was called in. So if I had won that set, maybe the score would have been two to one instead of two to one against. Instead of being down 0-2, it could have been 1-1. So obviously, it's a shame in my situation," he pointed out.

Ruud described Fonseca's tennis as "impressive"

Many on social media label it as theft or blame Casper for not showing character, but they overlook that the Nordic player himself had the feeling that the ball had landed in upon seeing the mark. It should also be noted that a high-velocity ball can leave an unrealistic mark, and with an electronic system like the one used in all other tournaments, the situation would have been resolved.

Beyond this incident, Casper Ruud admitted to feeling deeply hurt by the defeat and spoke openly about Joao Fonseca's level of play. "I expected a tough match, and it was. He doesn't have many weaknesses in his game. He has already beaten many top-level players, including Novak two days ago. His game is truly impressive," stated a man who leaves Roland Garros 2026 having given his all on the court.

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