Lahore (Sports Desk) — In the French Open, former champion and world-renowned tennis star Novak Djokovic’s dream of winning a 25th Grand Slam title has been left unfulfilled.
In the third-round match, Brazil’s young player João Fonseca delivered a brilliant performance and defeated Djokovic to knock him out of the tournament.
The defeat of the 39-year-old Serbian player is being considered significant as he was close to breaking Margaret Court’s record; however, that milestone has now been postponed.
During the match, the young player displayed extraordinary skill and made history by becoming one of the youngest players to defeat Djokovic in a Grand Slam event.
Fonseca dedicated his major victory to his mother, while Djokovic also praised his talent, saying that the young player performed better at crucial moments.
The long and thrilling match lasted approximately 4 hours and 53 minutes, during which spectators gave both players a standing ovation.
According to reports, more unexpected results may occur in this year’s tournament as several top players have already been eliminated in the early rounds.