Joao Fonseca beats Novak Djokovic to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
Joao Fonseca dropped the opener but found another gear at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), overturning Novak Djokovic 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 in the Men's Singles Round of 32.
| Joao Fonseca | Novak Djokovic | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 4 | 6 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 2 | 4 | 6 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 3 | 6 | 3 | Joao Fonseca |
| Set 4 | 7 | 5 | Joao Fonseca |
| Set 5 | 7 | 5 | Joao Fonseca |
6-4 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Joao Fonseca — representing Brazil, currently ranked No. 27 in the world, with a record of 8W-4L from 12 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Novak Djokovic — representing Serbia, currently ranked No. 7 in the world, with a record of 18W-5L from 23 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Joao Fonseca had gone L-L-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Novak Djokovic stood at L-W-W-W-W.
What's Next
Joao Fonseca advances to the Round of 16 of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Novak Djokovic's run ends here.
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