The men's draw at the 2026 French Open is now wide open thanks to Fonseca ousting the 24-time grand slam champion

There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller.

Djokovic yelled at a cameraman to make space during his French Open match against Joao Fonseca, who then came back from two sets down to win in five.

Why end of Novak Djokovic’s French Open dream signals the start of a new era - Djokovic’s defeat to 19-year-old Joao Fonseca, in a five-set thriller, means there will be new grand slam champion in Par

PARIS (AP) — At age 39, Novak Djokovic can still wear opponents down. Even opponents nearly half his age — and in front of a hostile crowd. Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open on Sunday in his record 82nd Grand Slam appearance.

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic sent a final message to teenage sensation Joao Fonseca after he was eliminated from the French Open.

A French Open fan angered Novak Djokovic during his service routine, and he furiously claimed that the crowd had no respect before advancing to the third round.

Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the third round of the French Open on Friday by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca on Friday; watch ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, NOW and the Sky

A day after Jannik Sinner — the men’s top-ranked player — fell at the 2026 French Open, another highly ranked competitor suffered a premature defeat. Novak Djokovic was shockingly eliminated from the event Friday, losing in five sets to Joao Fonseca.

Crazy things continue to happen in the French Open, as Novak Djokovic is the latest star to fall in the early rounds.

Adding to the list of upsets at the 2026 French Open, teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the third round.