Novak Djokovic, Joao Fonseca triumph, to meet in R3 of French Open

Novak Djokovic, Joao Fonseca triumph, to meet in R3 of French Open

Three-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic gave his opponent and the partisan crowd some hope, but took it away in a four-set second round triumph Wednesday in Paris.

Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca look ahead to 'dream' French Open battle

Novak Djokovic says his French Open match against Joao Fonseca will be ‘demanding’, while the Brazilian says it will be a ‘dream’ to play the 24-time Grand Slam champion on Friday. Amid the hottest day of the tournament, the Serb looked as though he was cruising towards a straight-set victory over Frenchman Valentin Royer after taking a two-set lead and going a break up in the third. However, after squandering the third set on two separate occas…

Preview: French Open: Joao Fonseca vs. Novak Djokovic - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far - Sports Mole

Sports Mole previews Friday's French Open third-round match between Joao Fonseca and Novak Djokovic, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.