Joao Fonseca stunned by qualifier to boost Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon path
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca was eliminated from Wimbledon by qualifier Roman Safiullin in straight sets. This result removes a potential fourth-round opponent for Novak Djokovic, who remains in the tournament.
Why it matters
The outcome significantly alters the bracket for top-seeded players at a major Grand Slam event.
Joao Fonseca was knocked out in the third round (Reuters) Jamie Braidwood Fri, July 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM UTC · 2 min read Novak Djokovic will not need to face Joao Fonseca if he reaches the fourth round of Wimbledon after the Brazilian teenager was knocked out by qualifier Roman Safiullin.
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