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On 2026-05-29, Novak Djokovic lost in the third round of Roland Garros to teenage player Joao Fonseca, ending his French Open run early. The upset sharpens doubts about Djokovic’s ability to add more Grand Slam titles while boosting Fonseca’s profile as part of a new wave of men’s tennis talent. On the women’s side, defending French Open champion Coco Gauff was also knocked out early by Anastasia Potapova, underlining how quickly the field is changing at the top of the sport.