2026 French Open showdown - Djokovic vs Fonseca

[StefanV]

Very hyped for this match.

 

[SummerBreeze]

Fonsie in 5

 

[ForehandCross]

I am not sure who I want to win but 100% want a cracker of a match. Preferably over 5 sets.

 

[StefanV]

 

[Razer]

Tennis seems to be in shambles if we have to hype a match between a 19 year old and a 39 year old.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Novak to get STRETCHED OUT

 

[StefanV]

Novak to get STRETCHED OUT

 

[paolo2143]

If this match had been in evening then i would have picked an aging Novak to win but as in the hottest part of day this has to favour Fonseca.

Unless Novak gets off to a good start and stays focused throughout then he is facing uphill battle. I am still hoping he can somehow win in 4 sets but if it goes to 5 then at 39 years he is in trouble.

 

[Hitman]

If this match had been in evening then i would have picked an aging Novak to win but as in the hottest part of day this has to favour Fonseca.

Unless Novak gets off to a good start and stays focused throughout then he is facing uphill battle. I am still hoping he can somehow win in 4 sets but if it goes to 5 then at 39 years he is in trouble.

Djokovic actually picked the time slot from what I am hearing.

 

[Hitman]

This is Joao's moment. This is where he can start his legacy.

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Two men at opposite ends of their career face each other over the net.

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[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic ftw

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

if Djokovic somehow wins this, it will be the biggest upset of the tournament by far.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

So without further ado, I need y'all to grab yourself that brew, and let's get to the tennis.

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

Novak to get STRETCHED OUT

pretty sure novak is okay with that

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

If this match had been in evening then i would have picked an aging Novak to win but as in the hottest part of day this has to favour Fonseca.

Unless Novak gets off to a good start and stays focused throughout then he is facing uphill battle. I am still hoping he can somehow win in 4 sets but if it goes to 5 then at 39 years he is in trouble.

Djoker is an endurance athlete in his endurance prime. He knows these conditions better than anyone else currently active on the tour.

 

[junior74]

Clash of titans...

Fons is talented, but R3 is his best result in a slam. In Australian Open, he lost in R1.

I expect Fons to win one set, then be lured into playing to Novak's rhythm.

 

[RossiBhoy]

I am not sure who I want to win but 100% want a cracker of a match. Preferably over 5 sets.

I'll tell you who wins today, we do.

 

[RossiBhoy]

Djoker is an endurance athlete in his endurance prime. He knows these conditions better than anyone else currently active on the tour.

Joao is from Rio, the man was moulded in the heat.

 

[Fedforever]

Can imagine the tactical discussion in the Fonseca camp:

Keep him moving, keep him moving, keep him moving......did we tell you, keep him moving????

 

[roysid]

Djokovic actually picked the time slot from what I am hearing.

Right. And also Sinner picked the early timeslot of 12 pm which combining with his lack of sleep backfired.

Turned out to be a mistake

 

[RossiBhoy]

Joao vs Novak up shortly.

 

[ChrisRF]

Tennis seems to be in shambles if we have to hype a match between a 19 year old and a 39 year old.

This as such means nothing of course, but the desperate search of always a new "third man" every other week, even if he never exceeded the 3rd round of a Slam, is cringeworthy indeed.

 

[StrongRule]

if Djokovic somehow wins this, it will be the biggest upset of the tournament by far.

LMAO.

 

[StrongRule]

Why do we even need a thread? Djokovic in easy straight sets.

 

[RossiBhoy]

HERE WE GO!

 

[ForehandCross]

LMAO.

This is Djokovic open reloaded no?

 

[RossiBhoy]

The DJ playing some chilled out holiday resort music pre match.

 

[Bubcay]

Let's go...

 

[NachoGPT]

This is Djokovic open reloaded no?

StrongRule thinks it’s 2021 lol

 

[Nostradamus]

Very hyped for this match.

all you novak fans, you better hope novak jumps on this Nervous looking fonseca early. and hope that old man looking novak that played Prismic at Rome doesn't show up.....LOL

 

[edberg volleys]

Cmon nole

 

[ForehandCross]

Ready Play

 

[ForehandCross]

Don't have a preferred winner but I think Djokovic will win this through experience and consistency.

 

[Hitman]

This is the biggest match in the history of professional tennis.

 

[ForehandCross]

Djokovic racing ahead 15-40.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic breaks

 

[ForehandCross]

Novak breaks off a brilliantly run down dropper.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Yay.

 

[RossiBhoy]

Has Novak shaved his eyebrows off?

 

[NachoGPT]

Hopefully Djokovic feels 10 years younger now that Sinner is out. lol

 

[Sudacafan]

I can't understand how people voted for Fonseca.

 

[Kralingen]

Joao already broken

 

[ForehandCross]

Has Novak shaved his eyebrows off?

More aerodynamic movement through the thin air of Parisian heat. The energy pyramid monks taught him this.

 

[jollyboyjohn]

The youngster will get schooled today on tactics, angles, shape, variety of pace and spin, time management etc.

 

[Jonas78]

Eurosport showing Teichman-Muchova instead of Djokovic, thats just great...

 

[Krish0608]

This is going to be such a walk in the park slam for Novak.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Solid start for Joker!

 

[ForehandCross]

Nervy start from Fonesca. Robbie Koening trying to make a point that Fonesca should not be heartbreaking cause Prizmic was leading 2-0

 

[Pheasant]

Djoker is looking great so far.

 

[pablotix]

Vamo João