Why beating Djokovic is coming of age moment for Fonseca

Why beating Djokovic is coming of age moment for FonsecaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joao Fonseca is the first Brazilian man to reach the fourth round at a major since Thomaz Bellucci in 2011ByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes ago"He's got the goods."The words of Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open after an 18-year-old Joao Fonseca had stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut.As Friday afternoon gave way to Friday evening in Paris, Djokovic saw those "goods" first hand and lost.The booming forehand, the teasing drop shots, and - the piece de resistance - a trio of nerveless aces in game 12 of the deciding set to first save a break point and then convert match point.For the second match in a row, Brazilian teenager Fonseca fought back from two sets down to win. In round two, his opponent was world number 72 Dino Prizmic. In round three, a 24-time Grand Slam champion and third seed - who led 3-1 in the fifth set before Fonseca roared back to win an epic contest 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 in four hours and 53 minutes.The first teenager to beat Djokovic at a major at the 19th attempt and a win which, coupled with the second-round exit of Jannik Sinner and absence of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, means there will be a new Grand Slam champion crowned in 2026.Fonseca, who briefly interrupted the applause on Court Philippe-Chatrier to say happy birthday to his mum sitting in his box, reflected on his astonishment at beating his "idol"."I actually didn't believe I could win the match. I just played and enjoyed being in the court," Fonseca, the world number 30, said."I was just trying to hit the ball as fast as I could. Djokovic doesn't miss and we still think he's 20. At the end of the match, he was more fit than me. When the day was getting darker, I felt much slower."I just believed I could do aces, it was crazy - I felt like John Isner. I have ne...