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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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Novak Djokovic was not outwardly disappointed when his thrilling encounter with Joao Fonseca did not go his way. It may have been his last great chance at a Grand Slam.
PARIS (AP) — There will be a new men's champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed in Jannik Sinner's footsteps by being eliminated at Roland Garros on Friday in a five-set duel.
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