D'Arcy Maine May 29, 2026, 05:37 PM ET PARIS -- For two sets Friday afternoon, it seemed as if Novak Djokovic was well on his way to the familiar confines of the second week at Roland Garros. He had taken a 6-4, 6-4 lead against 19-year-old rising Brazilian superstar Joao Fonseca on Philippe-Chatrier and had done his best to ignore the blistering heat and relentlessly bright sunshine, as well as the lively crowd packed with yellow-and-green jerseys and flags. While other top seeds, such as No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner and No. 5 seed Ben Shelton , had been handed shockingly early exits, it appeared as if the path for Djokovic, 39, to finally win his record-setting 25th major title was getting increasingly clear. But no one seemed to tell that to Fonseca. In the third set, the heralded teenager and No. 27 seed came alive, thrilling the crowd with equal parts powerful ball striking, strong serving and masterful showmanship, and he took a 3-0 lead.…