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Nineteen-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the 2026 French Open, becoming the first teenager ever to beat Djokovic at a major and only the second player in 303 attempts to overturn a two-set deficit against the Serb. The result, combined with Jannik Sinner's earlier exit, means the 2026 Roland Garros will crown a first-time Grand Slam champion for the first time since Rafael Nadal in 2005.