Three-time champion Novak Djokovic out of French Open in the third round
The 19-year-old Brazilian became the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam, ending the Serb’s bid for a record 25th major title.
- On Friday, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic suffered a stunning five-set defeat to 19-year-old João Fonseca at the French Open, ending his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. During the match, Djokovic scolded a cameraman, saying, "For God's sake, make some space."
- The men's draw was already wide open following Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal before the tournament and Jannik Sinner's shock second-round exit on Thursday, leaving Djokovic as the only remaining major winner in the field.
- Fonseca rallied from two sets down to win 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, becoming the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam and only the second man ever to overcome a two-set deficit against him at Roland-Garros.
- Post-Match, Djokovic remained uncertain about returning to Paris next year, telling reporters, "I don't know," after the four-hour and 53-minute marathon. He noted players need personal space at their workplace, addressing his earlier frustration with the cameraman.
- The tournament now guarantees a first-time men's Grand Slam champion with Djokovic's exit. Fonseca faces Casper Ruud on Sunday in the fourth round, continuing his breakout performance at Roland-Garros and signaling a generational shift in professional tennis.
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A revelation of Roland-Garros 2026, João Fonseca offered himself a resounding feat by eliminating Novak Djokovic, confirming his status as a world tennis prodigy. At 19, the Brazilian impresses with his maturity and a staggering ascent that already places him among the great hopes of the ATP circuit.
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Emirates24|7Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open
Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an entertaining epic at the French Open on Friday. Djokovic’s 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 defeat meant the 39-year-old Serb’s wait to surpass Margaret Court will go on in the twilight of a glorious career, as the draw in Paris opened up further a day after world number one Jannik Sinner…
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