Djokovic, après son élimination de Roland Garros : "Fonseca a mieux joué que moi dans les moments les plus importants"

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Novak Djokovic leaves Roland Garros 2026, but with his head held high. The Serbian couldn't handle a stellar Joao Fonseca, who staged an epic comeback after being two sets down, shattering Djokovic's dream of lifting his 25th Grand Slam in Paris.

However, Djokovic remained positive and didn't take any credit away from Fonseca, foreseeing a promising future for him. While he expressed satisfaction with his performance during this brief clay court tour after being absent for three months. He confirmed this in his press conference where Punto de Break was present.

Novak Djokovic congratulated Joao Fonseca on his victory at Roland Garros 2026

"Well, it was an incredible match to be part of. Obviously, losing is tough, but Joao deserves a lot of credit because he deserved to win the match. I think, without a doubt, he played better than me in the crucial moments. In those critical moments of the fourth and fifth set, he found incredible exchanges and points. He hit lines, spectacular shots, it was impressive."

"From his side, it was incredible. Obviously, it's not pleasant to face a player who is playing at that level, but I don't think I did too many things wrong either. He was simply better."

He is happy with his performance at this Roland Garros

"The amount of hours I played in three matches here felt like I had played all the tournaments of the last three months. I think I was playing very good tennis, at a high level. Considering that I was injured for three months and trying to come back, and then practically going straight to a Grand Slam on this surface, which is very demanding and where I need more time to find sensations, I think the level was really good. I was content with my level. Of course, I'm currently disappointed because I just came off the court and was close to winning, but that's all I can say."

Kind words to Fonseca at the net

"I congratulated him and told him he deserved to win, that he played an incredible match and should be proud. I wished him luck for the rest of the tournament. The level of tennis he showed has generated a lot of excitement around him and I believe today we all saw why there's that hype. The level was incredible."

About his legacy

"It's hard to reflect on that right now, but there were several moments where I felt like I could barely stand at the end of the match. Looking at the crowd and seeing how they cheered me up and supported me was truly magical. When I put aside the disappointment and negative thoughts about the match, there's a lot to be proud of: what I've lived and experienced. I'm very grateful for this experience."

Fonseca, a new star?

"Hopefully. He definitely has the potential to achieve it. Many things have to come together, of course, but from what I've seen in recent years, he is very professional, and that is a prerequisite for success. He has talent, power, and has all of Brazil supporting him. There is a lot of excitement around him, and rightfully so. Hopefully, he can be the next great figure and win Grand Slams. Hopefully, we will see that."

Physical condition left him after the second set

"It would have been fine if it was a best of three sets. But it wasn't. I simply ran out of gas, honestly. I didn't feel physically well at all in the subsequent sets. I think the end of the fourth set was my big opportunity. At 4-3 and 15-40. But he played incredible points: attacking, serving very strong. When you look back, you can always think if you could have done something different, but in the end, you can only congratulate him and tip your hat. He played spectacular tennis every time there was a decisive moment."

He confessed his only regret

"Perhaps my only mistake was at 3-1 in the fifth set and serving when I lost the service. But, again, he played very aggressive points. Any ball that came to his forehand, especially those in the middle, he destroyed them. It was very difficult to read him, and he played at an extreme speed. Then he returned to the match with three aces, the strongest of the entire match: 220, 225. All you can say is: well done. That's it," stated Novak Djokovic, who didn't blame himself for anything and is already looking forward to Wimbledon with hopes of achieving his long-awaited 25th Grand Slam title.
 

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