Joao Fonseca def. Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 — French Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the R32 of the French Open 2026.

World No. 30 Joao Fonseca erased a two-set hole against No. 4 Novak Djokovic, reeling off three straight 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 to flip a match that looked gone after a 4-6, 4-6 start. The 19-year-old leaned on his serve to climb back — 11 aces, 74% first serves in, and 11 of 16 break points saved as Djokovic's pressure dried up across the back three sets. Fonseca converted 6 of 15 return chances and won 28 of 53 games in their first meeting, a 294-minute marker in his first clash with Djokovic.

Match stats

Joao Fonseca: 11 aces, 68 winners, 74% first serves, 1 double fault, 6/15 break points. Novak Djokovic: 8 aces, 70 winners, 71% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/16 break points.

Profiles: Joao Fonseca · Novak Djokovic — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Joao Fonseca and Novak Djokovic.