Sports · 30 May 2026

Teenager Fonseca beats Djokovic in French Open upset

A 19-year-old tennis star just pulled off a huge upset, beating legendary Novak Djokovic at the French Open in a massive shock. Brazilian João Fonseca came back from two sets down to win against the 39-year-old, 24-time grand slam champion. The career-defining five-set match on Court Philippe-Chatrier lasted four hours, fifty-three minutes.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 May 2026 at 9:14

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