Novak Djokovic admitted he "ran out of gas" in Friday night's dramatic five-set defeat to Joao Fonseca after squandering a two-set lead in a gruelling third-round clash at the French Open.
When Jannik Sinner suffered a surprise exit from the French Open on Thursday, it briefly opened the draw for Novak Djokovic - but that opportunity was shattered in dramatic fashion by Joao Fonseca.
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev both earned comfortable victories to advance to the third round of Roland Garros on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic was made to work hard against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and the partisan French crowd to secure a comeback victory in the opening round of Roland Garros on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner's path to the 2026 French Open final appears to have been cleared by a favourable draw, only meeting Novak Djokovic in the final.
On the eve of the French Open, Novak Djokovic has confirmed that Viktor Troicki will become his new coach.