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Djokovic Out! 19-Year-Old Stuns at French Open
29 May
Summary
- Novak Djokovic was upset by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca at the French Open.
- Fonseca rallied from two sets down to secure a five-set victory.
- This marks Djokovic's earliest French Open exit since 2009.
The 2026 French Open witnessed a major upset on Friday as 19-year-old Joao Fonseca eliminated the highly-ranked Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, who was seeded third, secured the first two sets with scores of 6-4, 6-4. However, Fonseca staged a remarkable comeback, winning the next three sets 6-3, 7-5, and 7-5 to clinch the match.
This stunning victory propels Fonseca into the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in his career, marking his best Grand Slam performance to date. He is set to face the winner of the match between Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul. For Djokovic, this defeat signifies his earliest exit from the French Open since 2009, breaking a streak of consistent deep runs in the tournament.
The men's singles draw has been significantly shaken up, with the early exits of top seed Jannik Sinner and now Djokovic. With Carlos Alcaraz also absent due to injury, the path to the title appears more open for the remaining top contenders like Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who are the only top-5 seeds left.
