By Shrivathsa Sridhar PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca at the French Open on Friday. Djokovic’s defeat means the 39-year-old Serb’s wait to go past […]
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Tennis-Fonseca knocks out Djokovic at French Open and ends his bid for 25th Grand Slam
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By Shrivathsa Sridhar
PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca at the French Open on Friday.
Djokovic’s defeat means the 39-year-old Serb’s wait to go past Margaret Court’s mark will continue in the twilight of his glorious career, and also further opens up the draw in Paris a day after world number one Jannik Sinner’s shock exit.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Paris)