French Open · R32 · Clay · best of 5 · May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC

Joao Fonseca vs. Novak Djokovic — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 29, 2026

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Joao Fonseca won 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 · May 29, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC

A miss: Novak Djokovic at 63% lost to Joao Fonseca (4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5). It counts against our record like every other miss.

Friday's French Open round of 32 pits Joao Fonseca against Novak Djokovic on clay. Novak Djokovic has won 7 of the last 10. Joao Fonseca is rolling — 5 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play.

Joao Fonseca leads the head-to-head 1-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Fonseca — worth more than the overall number this week.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on clay, and our number follows from it. The edge belongs to Djokovic — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Joao Fonseca

1758

Novak Djokovic

2009

Overall rating

Joao Fonseca

1904

Novak Djokovic

2126

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Joao Fonseca	Novak Djokovic
1st serve in	66.2%	65.6%
1st serve points won	71.8%	70.7%
2nd serve points won	53.8%	53.4%

Form

Joao Fonseca

7–3

Novak Djokovic

7–3

Head to head

Joao Fonseca leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Joao Fonseca.

Full Fonseca vs Djokovic history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joao Fonseca vs Novak Djokovic at French Open?: Joao Fonseca won 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5.
Was the Joao Fonseca vs Novak Djokovic prediction correct?: A miss: Novak Djokovic at 63% lost to Joao Fonseca (4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5). It counts against our record like every other miss.
What is the head-to-head record between Joao Fonseca and Novak Djokovic?: Joao Fonseca leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Joao Fonseca.