Djokovic Unsure on French Open Future
Djokovic said he may not return after a five-set loss ended his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
- On Friday, 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca eliminated 39-year-old Novak Djokovic in the French Open third round, ending the veteran's quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title after a stunning five-set comeback at Roland Garros.
- Djokovic had emerged as the tournament favorite following world number one Jannik Sinner's shock exit, as two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was already missing due to injury.
- Over four hours and 53 minutes, Fonseca became the first teenager to defeat Djokovic at a Grand Slam, firing 68 winners to secure a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 victory.
- Asked if he would return next year, Djokovic shrugged, "I don't know," admitting, "Obviously not great for me to be facing a player playing in such level."
- While Djokovic remains stuck on 24 majors, Fonseca emerged as a new superstar, signaling a potential changing of the guard in professional tennis.
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Novak Djokovic plays at the French Open against the top star of the new generation – and is forced to kneel. A sign that the farewell of the tennis legend is approaching.
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