{"id":59660,"date":"2026-05-29T16:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/novak-djokovic-says-he-doesnt-know-if-he-will-return-to-play-at-the-french-open-next-year-after-losing-to-joao-fonseca-tennis-news\/29\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:50:11","slug":"novak-djokovic-says-he-doesnt-know-if-he-will-return-to-play-at-the-french-open-next-year-after-losing-to-joao-fonseca-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/novak-djokovic-says-he-doesnt-know-if-he-will-return-to-play-at-the-french-open-next-year-after-losing-to-joao-fonseca-tennis-news\/29\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic says he doesn&#8217;t know if he will return to play at the French Open next year, after losing to Joao Fonseca | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Novak Djokovic revealed he does not know if he will return to play at the French Open in 2027, after the 24-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in the third round on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic suffered a 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 defeat to the world No 30, making this the 39-year-old&#8217;s worst finish at a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by a reporter if he would be returning for next year&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time French Open champion responded, saying: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether he would be happy to end his career at the French Open following today&#8217;s loss, he replied: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>More to follow&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/tennis\/news\/12040\/13549173\/novak-djokovic-says-he-doesnt-know-if-he-will-return-to-play-at-the-french-open-next-year-after-losing-to-joao-fonseca\" 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