Felix Auger-Aliassime stormed into the fourth round at Roland-Garros 2026 on 31 May, defeating No. 31 seed Brandon Nakashima of the United States 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(4), 7-6(1) in a 3 hours 48 minutes contest. The Canadian world No. 6 has now reached the last 16 in Paris for the third time in his career, matching his 2022 and 2024 runs — though this time he arrives as the higher-ranked player in the draw.

Auger-Aliassime's Comeback Win

The match was far from straightforward for Auger-Aliassime. He found himself 4-1 down in the second set with the scoreline level at one set apiece — a familiar pressure point. He erased that deficit, then saved a set point in the 10th game of the third set to shift the momentum decisively in his favour. He also recovered from a break down in the fourth set before sealing victory.

In his previous two Roland-Garros fourth-round appearances, Auger-Aliassime fell to Rafael Nadal in 2022 and Carlos Alcaraz in 2024. His next obstacle is unseeded Chilean Alejandro Tabilo on Monday, with a quarterfinal berth on the line.

Cerundolo's Six-Hour Epic

Juan Manuel Cerundolo continued his extraordinary run at Roland-Garros 2026, surviving a gruelling 5 hours 57 minutes battle against Spanish 20-year-old Martin Landaluce, winning 6-4, 6-7(9), 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 7-6(10-8). The Argentine won the final four points after trailing 6/8 in the deciding-set Match Tie-break to complete the comeback.

The match is recorded as the third-longest in Roland-Garros history since records began in 1996, and the longest since fifth-set Match Tie-breaks were introduced in 2022. Cerundolo had already shocked the tennis world in the second round by eliminating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, and his run now earns him a fourth-round clash with Matteo Berrettini.

Berrettini's Paris Comeback

Matteo Berrettini also advanced through a five-set contest, defeating Argentina's Francisco Comesana 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(15-13). The Italian is competing at Roland-Garros for the first time since 2021, when he reached the quarterfinals — a result he is now one win away from matching.

Berrettini, a finalist at Wimbledon 2021, is one of only three Grand Slam finalists still remaining in the singles draw, alongside Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev. His fourth-round meeting with Cerundolo sets up one of the more compelling matchups of the last 16.

What's Next

The fourth round at Roland-Garros 2026 promises high drama, with Auger-Aliassime facing Tabilo, and the Cerundolo-Berrettini clash offering a contrast of styles — the Argentine's clay-court grit against the Italian's power game. With Sinner already eliminated, the path to the quarterfinals has opened up significantly for the remaining contenders.