Joao Fonseca vs Novak Djokovic French Open 2026 Result, Score

Fonseca stuns Djokovic with 5-set comeback at French Open

Novak Djokovic’s quest for Grand Slam No.25 is over. Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca came from two sets down to win 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier.

19-year-old Joao Fonseca beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open third round. The Brazilian teen became the first teenager to defeat Djokovic at a Grand Slam...

Novak Djokovic’s chase for a record 25th Grand Slam ended in shock. The 39-year-old Serb lost 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 to Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday.

Djokovic’s wait to pass Margaret Court’s mark continues as his career winds down. His exit also blew the draw wide open in Paris, just a day after world No.1 Jannik Sinner was upset.

Fonseca’s win took just under five hours. The Brazilian became the first teenager ever to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam. With that performance he put himself forward as a real contender for his first major title.

“I actually didn't believe I could win the match, I just played and enjoyed being on the court. What an idol we have, and what a pleasure it was to step on the court against him, so I thank him. I'm very happy,” Fonseca said.

“I was just trying to hit the ball as fast as I could, I mean Djokovic doesn't miss and we still think he's 20. At the end of the match, he was more fit than me, which is crazy, and when the day was getting darker, I felt much slower.”

Fonseca said the win was for his mom, who watched from the stands on her birthday. She looked thrilled as her son pulled off the upset.

Roland Garros will also crown a first-time Grand Slam champion this year. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is missing the tournament because of a wrist injury.

Just a week after his 39th birthday, Djokovic came out firing. He looked years younger as he raced to five of the first six games. On a sunny Court Philippe Chatrier, he set the tone early and took the opening set.

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He pulled off a perfect lob, smashed a few heavy forehands, and added two slick drop shots. For a stretch he looked like he was teaching his 19-year-old opponent how to play on Paris clay. Djokovic closed out the set even after Fonseca tried a late rally.

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Fonseca was barely born when Djokovic won his first Grand Slam at the 2008 Australian Open. But the Brazilian matched him shot for shot in the second set. He only lost his serve in the fifth game to hand Djokovic the break.

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That break was all Djokovic needed. The third seed seized control from there. He let out a roar when he went up 5-3, then pumped his fists after sealing the set with a clean passing shot down the middle.

Fonseca lifted his game to take a set back. He broke early in the fourth and got a huge cheer from his fans. Then he leveled the match at two sets all with some explosive hitting that even left Djokovic stunned at times.

The Brazilian trailed 1-3 in the final set but kept his composure. He held his nerve to get back to 5-5, then broke for a 6-5 lead. From there he sealed the famous win with three aces in a row.

“I just believed that I could do the aces, it was crazy,” Fonseca said. “I have never done that before. I'm super happy that I could finish like this.

“I felt like John Isner.”