French Open qualifiers: Faria upsets Dimitrov; Wong, Gojo, Heide advance
Synopsis
Grigor Dimitrov — a Roland Garros quarter-finalist just last year — has been knocked out in qualifying by Portugal's Jaime Faria, missing the main draw for the first time since 2010. Once ranked World No. 3, Dimitrov entered this year's qualifying at No. 170. It is one of the starkest ranking collapses in recent Grand Slam memory, and Faria's nerve in a final-set tiebreak made it stick.
Key Takeaways
Jaime Faria defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(10-6) in French Open qualifying in Paris on 19 May 2025 .
Dimitrov , ranked No.
170 , will miss the Roland Garros main draw for the first time since 2010 .
Coleman Wong beat Billy Harris 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(10-7) , converting his ninth match point to advance.
Borna Gojo and Gustavo Heide both progressed comfortably in rain-affected conditions.
Dusan Lajovic lost to Jurij Rodionov , missing the main draw for the first time since 2013 .
Jaime Faria produced one of the most striking upsets of the French Open qualifying rounds, defeating former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in a tense three-set battle in Paris on Tuesday, 19 May. The Portuguese qualifier recovered from a set down to prevail 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(10-6), ending Dimitrov's bid to reach the Roland Garros main draw.
Faria's Comeback and Dimitrov's Shock Exit
Dimitrov, currently ranked No. 170 on the ATP Rankings after a difficult stretch, appeared in command for large stretches of the contest. He served for the match at 5-4 in the second set and held a break advantage in the decider — yet could not close it out. Faria clawed back in the third, forcing a tiebreak and holding his nerve to win it 10-6.
The defeat means Dimitrov — a Roland Garros quarter-finalist as recently as 2024 and a former fixture in the latter stages of major tournaments — will miss the clay-court Grand Slam's main draw for the first time since 2010. It is a sobering marker of how far the Bulgarian's ranking has slipped.
Faria, who came through qualifying at the Australian Open earlier this season, will next face American Colton Smith, who defeated Ecuador's Alvaro Guillen Meza 7-5, 6-1 to advance.
Wong Survives Marathon; Gojo and Heide Cruise
Coleman Wong edged through another gruelling contest, defeating Britain's Billy Harris 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(10-7). The 21-year-old converted his ninth match point to progress, keeping alive his pursuit of a maiden Roland Garros main-draw appearance after qualifying exits in both 2024 and 2025.
Croatian Borna Gojo and Brazilian Gustavo Heide advanced more comfortably in rain-affected conditions. Gojo defeated Frenchman Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg 6-3, 6-4, while Heide overwhelmed home player Dan Added 6-3, 6-0.
Lajovic Exits; Day 1 Highlights
There was further upset news as Dusan Lajovic fell 6-2, 7-5 to Austria's Jurij Rodionov. The loss means Lajovic will miss the Roland Garros main draw for the first time since 2013.
Qualifying had opened on Monday with former World No. 7 David Goffin defeating Chun-Hsin Tseng 6-3, 6-1, and top seed Jesper de Jong advancing in a tight straight-sets win over Sun Fajing. Teenage French wild card Daniel Jade caused an upset by beating Daniel Evans in straight sets, while Italian youngster Federico Cina and American college star Michael Zheng also progressed comfortably.
What to Watch Next
With the qualifying rounds set to continue, Faria's run will be closely watched as a potential Cinderella story heading into the main draw. The exits of Dimitrov and Lajovic — both once top-10 fixtures — underscore how competitive and unforgiving the qualifying bracket has become at Roland Garros 2025.
Point of View
Ranked 170th, losing to a player who came through the Australian Open qualifiers. The bracket is not getting easier; the competition at the fringes of the tour has intensified as depth improves globally. For Faria, this is a credibility-building moment. For Lajovic, a similar story: a 2013-to-2025 main-draw run snapped in a single afternoon. The qualifying rounds at majors are increasingly where established names meet their reckoning.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jaime Faria and how did he beat Grigor Dimitrov?
Jaime Faria is a Portuguese tennis player who came through qualifying at the Australian Open earlier in 2025. He defeated former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(10-6) in French Open qualifying on 19 May, recovering from a set down and saving a crucial break in the decider before winning the tiebreak 10-6.
When did Grigor Dimitrov last miss the French Open main draw?
Grigor Dimitrov will miss the Roland Garros main draw for the first time since 2010 after his qualifying loss to Jaime Faria on 19 May 2025. He had been a quarter-finalist at the tournament as recently as 2024.
How did Coleman Wong advance in French Open qualifying?
Coleman Wong defeated Britain's Billy Harris 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(10-7), converting his ninth match point to progress. The 21-year-old is chasing his first Roland Garros main-draw appearance after qualifying exits in 2024 and 2025.
Which other players advanced on Day 2 of French Open qualifying?
Croatian Borna Gojo beat Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg 6-3, 6-4, and Brazilian Gustavo Heide defeated Dan Added 6-3, 6-0. Both advanced in rain-affected conditions in Paris on 19 May 2025.
Who is Dusan Lajovic and why does his exit matter?
Dusan Lajovic is a Serbian tennis player who had appeared in the Roland Garros main draw every year since 2013. His 6-2, 7-5 qualifying loss to Austria's Jurij Rodionov on 19 May 2025 ends that run, marking a notable milestone in his career decline.
