Teenage prodigy João Fonseca beats old master Novak Djokovic in five-set epic at French Open
•Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-ChatrierBrazilian 19-year-old wins 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match that had descended in...
•A two-set lead had unravelled and his 39-year-old body had hit a wall against a shining opponent 20 years his junior.
•Having reached the umpire’s chair, Djokovic vomited into the red dust.Still, nobody has mastered the art of finding victory from a miserable position quite like Djokovic, so everybody inside Court Phi...
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Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-Chatrier
Brazilian 19-year-old wins 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5
As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match that had descended into hell, the 24-time grand slam winner did not have much more to give. A two-set lead had unravelled and his 39-year-old body had hit a wall against a shining opponent 20 years his junior. Having reached the umpire’s chair, Djokovic vomited into the red dust.
Still, nobody has mastered the art of finding victory from a miserable position quite like Djokovic, so everybody inside Court Philippe-Chatrier knew he could conjure a path through. It took the most courageous, headstrong performance from Joao Fonseca to refuse his legendary opponent a way back. The 19-year-old Brazilian held on for a career-defining victory, closing out an astounding 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 win after 4hr 53min.
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