Day six of French Open - listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (UK only)
LIVE: Novak Djokovic taken to fifth set against Joao Fonseca - 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7
Djokovic is one of favourites for title after Jannik Sinner's shock second-round loss on Thursday
Fonseca is one of the most exciting talents in tennis and has never played the Serb great before
Mirra Andreeva beats Marie Bouzkova 6-4 6-2 to reach fourth round
2023 finalist Karolina Muchova defeated 6-1 7-5 by Jil Teichmann
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-3 Fonseca
OptaAce on X:, external This is Novak Djokovic's 49th five-set match at a Grand Slam event, equalling Stan Wawrinka (49) for the most of any player at Grand Slam events in the Open Era. Marathons.
De Minaur 6-0 2-6 2-6 3-6 Mensik
Image source, ReutersCzech 26th seed Jakub Mensik has booked his place in the fourth round following a 0-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 win against Australian eighth seed Alex de Minaur.
The 20-year-old's win follows a difficult second-round tie against Mariano Navone on Wednesday, where he collapsed on court amid the sweltering heat in Paris.
Mensik may have feared the worst after losing the first set without winning a game against De Minaur, but recovered brilliantly.
His reward is a last-16 tie against Russian 11th seed Andrey Rublev, who beat Portugal's Nuno Borges in straight sets this morning.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-3 Fonseca
Novak Djokovic is looking in some discomfort as he trudges between points.
Joao Fonseca holds to love. Now the teenager has the upper hand in this final set.
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-2 Fonseca*
This match has been full of twists and turns and Joao Fonseca has just engineered another one.
The Brazilian breaks as Novak Djokovic's backhand drifts wide.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-1 Fonseca
Joao Fonseca will not give up. There are TV shots of his mum and dad looking very worried in the stands - but they will feel a lot happier now that he has gone 15-40 up on Novak Djokovic's serve.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-1 Fonseca
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
What a point and what a game from Djokovic. It looks like he was almost falling asleep on the flower pot.
Khachanov 5-7 7-5 2-6 7-6 (7-2) 0-2* De Jong
Over on court five, the fans are also being treated to a five-set match with Russian 13th seed Karen Khachanov taking the fourth set in a tie-break against Dutchman Jesper de Jong.
De Jong has regained control however, after breaking early in the decider.
The winner will book a last-16 match against German second seed Alexander Zverev or unseeded Frenchman Quentin Halys with the pair set to play later this evening.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 3-1 Fonseca
This is incredible stuff. Novak Djokovic has broken!
Now he's bent double at the side of the court. Can he see this out?
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 2-1 Fonseca*
The atmosphere in Court Philippe-Chatrier had died down a little after the excitement of the end of the fourth set.
But it lifts as soon as Novak Djokovic goes 0-30 up on Joao Fonseca's serve - a chant og "Nole! Nole" rings out.
And when Fonseca hits long, Djokovic has three break points!
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 2-1 Fonseca*
Novak Djokovic holds when Joao Fonseca fires wide.
Who will be first to blink?
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 1-1 Fonseca*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
I feel as if Djokovic is so wound up that these balls are not hitting the line. He seems a bit dizzy.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 1-1 Fonseca
Image source, Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic doesn't even bother attempting to chase down a Joao Fonseca backhand, but he does applaud it.
It's an easy hold for the Brazilian, who doesn't drop a point, and who looks to have much more energy than Djokovic at the moment.
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 1-0 Fonseca*
Image source, EPANovak Djokovic is shaking his arm around but perhaps that's hardly surprising after four hours of top-notch tennis.
Joao Fonseca flashes another incredible backhand return winner but goes long when he tries to repeat it on the forehand side.
Djokovic takes first blood in the decider.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 0-0 Fonseca
It's been more than nine minutes since the last point. Novak Djokovic re-emerges on to the court after his change of gear. What has he got left in the tank?
The 24-time Grand Slam champion will have the advantage of serving first in the final set.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 0-0 Fonseca
For what it's worth, Joao Fonseca has a W:L record of 1:1 in five-set matches, with that one win coming a couple of days ago.
Novak Djokovic's record is 41:11.
*Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 0-0 Fonseca
Image source, ReutersWow, we are going into a fifth set.
Joao Fonseca came back from two sets down in his previous match against Dino Prizmic. Can he do it again?
Or can 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic cajole his 39-year-old body into what would be an incredible victory?
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-6 Fonseca*
Novak Djokovic wins the first point of the game but Joao Fonseca then flashes a 106mph forehand to level at 15-15.
Fonseca then volleys his way to set point.
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-4 Fonseca*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
It is just that unleashing of power from Fonseca, he just thunders it through the court. I have never seen anything like it, the way he is exploding onto the court.
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-6 Fonseca*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Fonseca couldn't have played that game any better. He has taken his tennis to Djokovic and he is playing the match of his life.
Djokovic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-6 Fonseca*
This match has now lasted longer than Novak Djokovic's second-round epic - it's three hours and 45 minutes so far and it looks like we may yet have another set.
