Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets at the 2026 French Open at Roland-Garros. Djokovic, a 24-time grand slam champion from Serbia, was eliminated during the third round of the tournament on Friday in Paris.
According to CBS Sports, Fonseca's victory means the men's draw is now "wide open." The outlet reported that Fonseca ousted the 24-time grand slam champion in a five-set match at Roland-Garros.
Le Monde reported that with the elimination of Djokovic, there will necessarily be a new winner in the men's draw. The French outlet noted that Roland-Garros continued Friday in Paris for the beginning of the third round.
Djokovic, identified by Le Monde as Serbian, has won 24 grand slam titles throughout his career. His departure from the tournament creates an opportunity for other players remaining in the bracket to claim the championship.
In other third-round action at Roland-Garros, Casper Ruud was competing against Tommy Paul. Le Monde described Ruud as facing a challenging match against Paul.
Alexander Zverev was also in action, matched against French player Quentin Halys. The match provided French spectators with a home player to follow in the tournament's later rounds.
The 2026 French Open men's singles bracket will produce a champion who has not previously won the tournament, following Djokovic's elimination. The tournament continued Friday at Roland-Garros in Paris with multiple third-round matches in progress.
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