Joao Fonseca Shocks Djokovic at French Open Third Round

Joao Fonseca, a 19-year-old Brazilian tennis player and the 28th seed, achieved a stunning upset by knocking out Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic in the third round of the French Open on Friday. Fonseca, who rallied from two sets down for the second consecutive match, won with a score of 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 after a grueling four hours and 53 minutes.

This victory marks Fonseca's first time reaching the last 16 of a major tournament. He is set to face Casper Ruud, a two-time Roland Garros runner-up, next.

Djokovic's exit is particularly shocking as he was considered a strong title favorite, especially following the elimination of world number one Jannik Sinner, which means this year’s French Open will see a new men's grand slam champion, ending Djokovic's run of nine consecutive major wins.