Novak Djokovic Vs Joao Fonseca LIVE Score, French Open: Djokovic Survives Early Fonseca Fire To Take First Set

A quick racquet change from Joao Fonseca, and instantly the energy shifts. The 19-year-old storms through a love hold, suddenly striking the ball with a little more freedom and a lot more confidence.

The crowd can sense it too, every winner getting louder cheers now. But the job is far from done. Novak Djokovic still leads 4-3, and Fonseca now needs the hardest thing in tennis: breaking Djokovic when the Serbian can smell the finish line.

The second set has settled into a real battle now at 2-2, and neither man is giving an inch. Joao Fonseca is refusing to fade after losing the opener, continuing to attack the ball with serious intent, while Novak Djokovic is absorbing the pressure and forcing the youngster to play one extra shot every rally.

First set to Novak Djokovic -- and that is exactly why nobody ever counts him out. Joao Fonseca came out swinging, matching the Serbian punch for punch early on, but Djokovic slowly tightened the grip on the match as the set wore on.

A couple of brutal baseline exchanges, some trademark defence turning into attack in seconds, and suddenly the pressure shifted completely. Fonseca showed flashes of fearless tennis, but Djokovic’s experience began to show at all the important moments as he seals the opener 6-4.

We are underway, and the crowd already sounds fully locked in for this one. Novak Djokovic has a narrow 2-1 lead early on, but Joao Fonseca looks completely unfazed by the occasion.

The Brazilian is cracking the ball with confidence, taking big swings whenever he sees an opening, while Djokovic is doing what Djokovic does best, stretching rallies, changing direction, making every point feel uncomfortable.

The third round match of the French Open 2026 between Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca has been pushed to 7:30 PM IST.

The third round clash of French Open 2026 between Joao Fonseca and Novak Djokovic will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network, whereas the live streaming will be done on the Sony Liv and FanCode app in India.

• Fixture: Joao Fonseca vs Novak Djokovic

• Series: French Open 2026

• Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier

• Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST (tentative)

Hello tennis fans! We're back with the live coverage of the third round of Roland Garros between Brazil's Joao Fonseca and Novak Djokovic at the Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday, May 29. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.