“For those who either missed the four-hour-and-53-minute piece of art, in which Fonseca rallied from two sets down to upset Novak Djokovic, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, in the third round at Roland Garros — or for anyone looking for a cheat sheet on why they should be excited about this 19-year-old Brazilian whose matches draws some of the biggest crowds on the ATP Tour — watch the 5-5 game in the fifth set.”
– Ava Wallace writing for The Athletic in The New York Times
She goes on to explain that while João Fonseca has a sledgehammer of a forehand, he broke Djokovic’s serve at 5-5 by with deft drop shots that won him three of the four points in the game. He held his own serve to clinch the set 7-5 and with that, win the match.
Fonseca will play Casper Ruud (27, 🇳🇴) in the fourth round.
The 2026 French Open title is beckoning for a brand-new champion, with the injured Carlos Alcaraz (23, 🇪🇸) missing the tournament, and tournament favorite Jannik Sinner (24, 🇮🇹) crashing out in the second round with cramps.
