Novak Djokovic lost to Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round. Fonseca won in five sets.

Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the French Open by 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca. Djokovic, the third seed, lost in five sets. The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes.

Match Details

Djokovic initially took a 5-1 lead in the first set, but Fonseca came back to 5-4. Djokovic served out the set, then won the second set 6-4. However, Fonseca hit back to win the third set 6-3. The fourth set was also won by Fonseca, who broke Djokovic at 5-5 and served out the set. In the deciding set, Fonseca came back from 3-1 down to win 7-5.

Fonseca's Reaction

Fonseca said he didn't believe he could win the match, but just played and enjoyed being on the court. He praised Djokovic as an idol and said it was a pleasure to play against him. Fonseca also mentioned that he struggled with the heat initially, but felt better as the day went on.

Other French Open Matches

Andrey Rublev beat Nuno Borges in the third round, while Rafael Jodar came through a five-set contest against Alex Michelsen. Jakub Mensik bounced back from a bagel to beat Alex de Minaur, and Jesper de Jong stunned Karen Khachanov. Iga Swiatek cruised past Magda Linette and will face Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round.

Key points

• Novak Djokovic lost to Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round.
• The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes.
• Fonseca won in five sets: 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5.
• Djokovic's defeat means his wait to pass Margaret Court's Grand Slam record will continue.
• Iga Swiatek will face Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round after beating Magda Linette.
• Jesper de Jong reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time by beating Karen Khachanov.