Also known as: Brazilian 19-year-old
Joao Fonseca — Brazilian teenager who defeated Novak Djokovic at the 2026 French Open and reached the quarterfinals.
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The Namibian
Fonseca beat Novak Djokovic in third-round
“A thrilling third-round win over Djokovic two decades on marked a coming of age for Fonseca, who backed it up with a victory over two-time runner-up Casper Ruud to advance to his first Grand Slam quarter-final.”
Mensik tames Fonseca to reach French Open semi finalsThe Namibian
Fonseca beat Casper Ruud to advance to his first Grand Slam quarter-final
“A thrilling third-round win over Djokovic two decades on marked a coming of age for Fonseca, who backed it up with a victory over two-time runner-up Casper Ruud to advance to his first Grand Slam quarter-final.”
Mensik tames Fonseca to reach French Open semi finalsThe Namibian
Joao Fonseca beat Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals
“Fonseca, 19, backed up his third-round win over Novak Djokovic by beating two-time Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud.”
Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face AndreevaThe Namibian
Joao Fonseca beat Novak Djokovic in third round
“Fonseca, 19, backed up his third-round win over Novak Djokovic by beating two-time Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud.”
Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face AndreevaThe Namibian
Joao Fonseca knocked out Novak Djokovic in French Open third round
“Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocked Novak Djokovic out in the third round of the French Open on Friday to scupper the Serbian great's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam.”
Fonseca blasts Djokovic out of French Open after epic comebackThe Namibian
Joao Fonseca was dumped out by Eliot Spizzirri 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 at the first hurdle
“But Brazilian 19-year-old Joao Fonseca, touted on the eve of the tournament by Roger Federer as a star of the future, was dumped out by Eliot Spizzirri at the first hurdle.”
Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls throughThe Namibian
Joao Fonseca defeated Learner Tien in last year's tournament final
“The 20-year-old put last year's defeat against Brazil's Joao Fonseca in the tournament's showpiece match behind him to win the season-ending event reserved for players aged 20-and-under, and cap off a breakout 2025 season which saw him win his first career title last month in Metz.”
Tien rounds off breakout season with Next Gen titleNovak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to reach the Wimbledon third round in his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva was knocked out.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to reach the Wimbledon third round in his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva was knocked out.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Czech youngster Jakub Mensik defeated Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, where he will face second seed Alexander Zverev.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, where the 29-year-old will face the winner of a quarterf final between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik. Kostyuk and Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros on Sunday, competing in the opening day after recovering from a shoulder issue and facing limited clay-court match practice heading into the tournament.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner arrives at the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to win the men's title, with a career Grand Slam within reach after claiming the Italian Open and becoming the second player to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. Alcaraz, the defending champion who beat him in last year's final, is ruled out through injury.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 at the Madrid Open, extending his winning streak to 19 matches and his Masters 1000 winning run to 24 consecutive victories. Coco Gauff overcame a stomach virus to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner won his opening match at the Australian Open when opponent Hugo Gaston retired, while Naomi Osaka drew attention with a jellyfish-inspired outfit of white parasol, wide-brimmed hat and veil before defeating Croatia's Antonia Ruzic.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →