Meanwhile if you’re still digesting Novak Djokovic’s defeat last night at the hands of the 19-year-old with the nuclear forehand, Joao Fonseca, here’s Tumaini’s take on the match:

As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match that had descended into hell, the 24-times 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 dirt.

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 always conjure a path through.

It took the most courageous, headstrong performance from João Fonseca to refuse his legendary opponent a way back. The 19-year-old Brazilian held on for a career-defining victory, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, after 4hr 53min.

While Fonseca is still a teenager this victory was a long time coming considering his talent and the attention that has been on him. Fonseca was asked about the self-belief that underscored the victory during his on-court interview. “I just played,” he said. “I just enjoyed being on court. What a pleasure it was.”

The plaudits were led by his opponent: “I think he, without a doubt, was the better player in important moments in those crucial fourth and fifth,” Djokovic said.

“Some amazing exchanges and points. Yeah, he just found incredible shots, lines. It was just amazing from his side. Obviously not great for me to be facing a player playing in such level, but yeah, I don’t think I’ve done too much wrong with my game. It’s just that he was better.”

This is just the second time Djokovic has lost from two sets up, the other occasion coming in a 2010 French Open quarter-final against Jürgen Melzer. One day earlier, Jannik Sinner’s astounding defeat by Juan Manuel Cerúndolo had transformed the tournament. All eyes turned to Djokovic, who had been waiting for this moment: a grand slam event without Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz.

But Djokovic was simply not in good enough shape to take advantage. He has been injured for much of this year since his epic run to the Australian Open final and although his level here was high for nearly five hours, it was not enough: “Considering I was injured for three months and trying to come back and then, going pretty much straight into a grand slam on this surface that is very demanding and, for me, takes more time to get used to, to find my groove,” he said. “Taking everything in consideration and all the circumstances, I think the level was really good.”

You can read the rest of Tumaini’s report here: