The French Open 2026 witnessed another shocking upset as former champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated after a thrilling five-set battle against Brazil\u2019s 19-year-old rising star Joao Fonseca.<\/p>\n
The match lasted nearly four and a half hours and was decided in the fifth set.<\/p>\n
Djokovic started strongly, winning the first two sets 6-4, 6-4 and taking a comfortable lead. However, Fonseca staged an impressive comeback, not allowing the veteran player to regain control.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian youngster won the third set 6-3, leveling the momentum of the match. The fourth and fifth sets turned into a nail-biting contest, where Fonseca held his nerve and secured both sets 7-5, sealing one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.<\/p>\n
This is the second major upset of the French Open, as top seed Jannik Sinner was also eliminated earlier in the second round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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