Novak Djokovic crashed out of the French Open as Joao Fonseca pulled off a 5-set shock

Joao Fonseca stunned the world when he beat Novak Djokovic to send the former world number one out of the 2026 French Open. Fonseca won a match that lasted almost five hours as the Brazilian came from two sets down to defeat Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 to reach the first Grand Slam of his career in the fourth round of his career.

The quest for a record 25th career title continues for Djokovic as the trend of upsets at Roland Garros continued this year.

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30 May 2026 0:38 IST