Novak Djokovic, the 39‑year‑old third seed, fell at Roland Garros after a five‑set battle with 19‑year‑old Joao Fonseca. Djokovic opened the match with a 5‑1 first‑set lead, but Fonseca clawed back to 5‑4 before Djokovic closed the set. The second set swung 6‑4 to the Serbian, while Fonseca captured the third 6‑3 in a tense early‑court display that kept fans on edge.

Fonseca edged the fourth set 7‑5 after breaking Djokovic at 5‑5, forcing a decisive fifth. The final set saw the Brazilian rally from 3‑1 down, ultimately taking the match 4‑6 4‑6 6‑3 7‑5 7‑5. The contest lasted 4 hours 53 minutes, the second‑longest at the tournament this year, while temperatures climbed to 33 degrees. This loss stalls Djokovic’s quest to surpass Margaret Court’s 24‑Grand‑Slams record.

Djokovic’s exit opens the Paris draw, especially after Jannik Sinner’s shock defeat the day before. Fonseca, calm and composed, praised his performance, noting he never expected such a win. Meanwhile, other third‑round battles saw Andrey Rublev, Rafael Jodar, and Jakub Mensik advance, setting up a competitive fourth round for both men’s and women’s tours fans await the next round’s clashes.