French Open 2026 Day 6: Djokovic Commands Against Fonseca

The French Open 2026 live updates continued on May 29, 2026, as the third round of singles championships got underway at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic, ranked third, faced Brazilian João Fonseca on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Djokovic initially secured a lead by winning the first two sets, but dropped the third. After top-seed Jannik Sinner's shocking exit the previous day, Djokovic aimed for Grand Slam title number 25 amid a clearer path.

In addition to Djokovic’s match, four-time Roland Garros champion Iga Świątek, also ranked third, and Mirra Andreeva, ranked eighth, advanced to the fourth round. However, Karolina Muchová, seeded tenth, was defeated by Jil Teichmann with a score of 6-1, 7-5. Meanwhile, Casper Ruud (ranked fifteenth) was in action against Tommy Paul, while the top remaining seed, Alexander Zverev (ranked second), prepared to face home favorite Quentin Halys.

During the live coverage, it was reported that Djokovic’s momentary lapse began when he lost the third set to Fonseca, who displayed resilience and managed to break Djokovic early in the fourth set after previously dropping two. Fonseca capped the third set with an ace, surprising Djokovic, who needed to rally himself as the match continued past two and a half hours in the heat of the day.

In other matches, Jakub Menšík and Alex de Minaur were battling it out on the courts, with Menšík responding strongly after losing the first set, taking the second 6-2 against the Australian. Jesper De Jong faced Karen Khachanov, taking the third set in their evenly matched contest, while Elina Svitolina completed a straight-set victory over Tamara Korpatsch with a score of 6-2, 6-3, continuing her streak at the tournament. The intense competition at Roland Garros kept fans on edge, with the action unfolding live across all courts.