Two 19-Year-Olds Are Leading A Youth Movement (And Making Big Bucks) At Roland Garros
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- Sports Money Two 19-Year-Olds Are Leading A Youth Movement (And Making Big Bucks) At Roland Garros By Adam Zagoria,
- Joao Fonseca of Brazil, whose idol was Roger Federer, and Rafael Jodar of Spain, whose idol was Rafael Nadal, are both into the quarterfinals in Paris.
- Along with 20-year-old Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic, Fonseca and Jodar are in the bottom half of the draw, along with No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev.
Sports Money Two 19-Year-Olds Are Leading A Youth Movement (And Making Big Bucks) At Roland Garros By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author May 31, 2026, 07:53pm EDTMay 31, 2026, 08:15pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Joao Fonseca of Brazil celebrates a point against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)Getty ImagesCarlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are out of the Roland Garros draw, but two 19-year-olds are leading a youth movement and capturing the imagination of the tennis world.
Joao Fonseca of Brazil, whose idol was Roger Federer, and Rafael Jodar of Spain, whose idol was Rafael Nadal, are both into the quarterfinals in Paris. They are just the fifth pair of teenagers to both reach the quarterfinals of a major in the last 40 years. The last teenage duo to do so was Alcaraz and Holger Rune at Roland Garros in 2022.