Fonseca, 19, stuns Djokovic in five-set epic
Summary
Joao Fonseca, a 19-year-old tennis player, defeated Novak Djokovic in a five-set match at the French Open third round. Fonseca came back from losing the first two sets to win after nearly five hours of play.Key Facts
- Joao Fonseca is 19 years old and beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open third round.
- Fonseca won in five sets: 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.
- The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes.
- Djokovic had won the first two sets before Fonseca's comeback.
- Fonseca is the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam tournament.
- This is only the third time Djokovic has failed to reach the second week at Roland Garros.
- Other top players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are no longer in the tournament.
- Fonseca will play Casper Ruud or Tommy Paul in the next round.
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