Why Djokovic’s French Open exit to teenager Fonseca matters for men’s tennis
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca’s five-set upset of 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros ended the Serb’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and ensured a new men’s champion would emerge from the remaining field. The result, paired with earlier exits of other major winners, reshapes the men’s tour narrative heading into the final.