Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRoman Safiullin beat Joao Fonseca at Wimbledon (PA)Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca was knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Roman Safiullin, meaning he will not face Novak Djokovic in the fourth round as a potential rematch. Fonseca, who had previously defeated Djokovic in a five-set match at the French Open, was comprehensively beaten in straight sets by the 132nd-ranked Russian, with Safiullin winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Safiullin, aged 28, has had a strong tournament, winning three qualifying matches and then overcoming 12th seed Andrey Rublev and Botic van de Zandschulp in five-set encounters in the main draw. This victory marks Safiullin's progression to the fourth round, building on his previous achievement of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Fonseca's unexpected exit removes a potential challenge for Djokovic, who is currently playing Arthur Rinderknech and is aiming to secure a record 25th Grand Slam title. In fullJoao Fonseca stunned by qualifier to boost Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon pathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Novak Djokovic’s French Open conqueror crashes out of Wimbledon after shock loss
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRoman Safiullin beat Joao Fonseca at Wimbledon (PA)Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca was knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Roman Safiullin, meaning he will not face Novak Djokovic in the fourth round as a potential rematch. Fonseca, who had previously defeated Djokovic in a five-set match at the French Open, was comprehensively beaten in straight sets by the 132nd-ranked Russian, with Safiullin winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Safiullin, aged 28, has had a strong tournament, winning three qualifying matches and then overcoming 12th seed Andrey Rublev and Botic van de Zandschulp in five-set encounters in the main draw. This victory marks Safiullin's progression to the fourth round, building on his previous achievement of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Fonseca's unexpected exit removes a potential challenge for Djokovic, who is currently playing Arthur Rinderknech and is aiming to secure a record 25th Grand Slam title. In fullJoao Fonseca stunned by qualifier to boost Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon pathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
