Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the French Open after shedding an epic five-set battle towards 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca.
The 39-year-old third seed – an enormous favorite for the title with Carlos Alcaraz injured and Jannik Sinner struggling a shock defeat on Thursday – flew out to a 5-1 lead within the first set of their third-round encounter, however Fonseca roared again to 5-4 just for Djokovic to maintain his composure and serve it out.
A decent second set was pinched by Djokovic 6-4, however his teenage opponent then hit again to win the third 6-3 by way of some excellent play.
Fonseca then moved a break forward within the fourth and consolidated for 2-0, however the the Brazilian was damaged again when 30-0 up after which missed two additional break factors at 4-4 in an epic recreation Djokovic survived.
Fonseca stored his head to interrupt the Serbian once more at 5-5, nevertheless, serving out the fourth set thrillingly to take issues to a fifth.
After permitting an ailing Djokovic to interrupt him, Fonseca proceeded to come back again from 3-1 down within the decider, capping off a sensational 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 victory.
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