Luka Pavlovic has never faced a Top 50 player and comes to the French Open in poor form. Joao Fonseca has been struggling and his fitness is questionable, but the Brazilian should still be too strong.
| Joao Fonseca | Luka Pavlovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazil | France |
| Age | 19 (21 August 2006) | 26 (30 March 2000) |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 30 | 240 |
| Career High | 24 (November 2025) | 184 (July 2025) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 2 | 0 |
| French Open Best Result | Third Round (2025) | First Appearance |
HTH
This will be the first match between Luka Pavlovic and Joao Fonseca.
Joao Fonseca Form
Joao Fonseca started the clay court swing in Monte Carlo, a narrow defeat to Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals.
The 19-year-old met another Top 10 player in the Munich quarter-finals, losing in 3 sets to Ben Shelton. He lost his opening match in Madrid, running out of stream in a 7-6 4-6 6-1 defeat to Rafael Jodar.
The Brazilian was last seen in Rome where he didn’t last long, beaten 3-6 6-3 7-6 by Hamad Medjedovic in his first outing. Fonseca was scheduled to take part in Hamburg but withdrew due to a wrist issue.
Luka Pavlovic Form
Luka Pavlovic has been battling on the Challenger circuit this year, reaching the semi-finals in Morelia and Mexico City.
The 26-year-old has lost his last four matches, all against players outside the Top 190.
He was last seen in the Zagreb Challenger where he lost 6-4 6-1 against Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva in the first round.