Jodar Ousts Michelsen in Five Sets to Reach French Open Fourth Round

Rafael Jodar defeated Alex Michelsen 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round of the 2026 French Open on Friday, May 29. The 27th seed from Spain recovered from a two-sets-to-one deficit to win on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Michelsen, the 21-year-old American, received medical treatment for a back injury during the match, according to official tournament reporting from Roland Garros. Jodar, aged 19, advanced to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.

The match lasted four hours and 11 minutes. Jodar won 52 percent of points on his second serve and converted five of his 13 break-point opportunities, according to match statistics from the tournament's official site.

Jodar will face fellow Spaniard in the fourth round after the tournament's schedule was updated on Friday. The all-Spanish matchup is set to take place during the second week of the clay-court major.

Michelsen's exit ends his best run at Roland Garros, where he had reached the third round for the first time. The next step for Jodar is the fourth-round match, scheduled for the coming days as the tournament progresses toward its quarterfinals.