Novak Djokovic v Joao Fonseca LIVE: French Open latest scores and results after Jannik Sinner’s shocking collapse

Oh my word! Djokovic suddenly stretches out his shoulder and palm after Fonseca wins the first point… and then it becomes three break points as Fonseca shoots a forehand down the line and Djokovic can’t respond!

Djokovic takes a big breath after saving the first, with Fonseca missing. The Brazilian then strikes the net with the forehand return, looking for the down-the-line winner.

It sits up for Fonseca to strike… but Djokovic somehow reads it and puts the forehand back down the line despite being off balance! Wow, that’s a big moment. Deuce.

So we’ve played two-and-a-half hours. If Djokovic wins this set it’ll go to around three-and-a-half , if Fonseca wins it and forces a fifth we’ll be going to at least four hours.

Every minute counts for the 39-year-old Djokovic. Here’s what he said after being taken to a fourth by Valentin Royer on Thursday.

“Reasonably long,” Djokovic said. “When you play a three-and-a-half hour match on clay, it’s long and very exhausting. At least in my opinion.

“So physically (I) spent quite a bit of energy today on a very hot day. Very challenging conditions. It was obviously my fault I didn’t finish in straight sets, because I broke up twice in the third match point.”

Here we go… set number four.

Tense moments for Fonseca as he serves for the set. A pick-up volley goes wrong, and sees him face 15-30. Djokovic races so far wide to reach a smash that he runs off the court, but manages to get the defensive lob in play. Fonseca smiles, knowing Djokovic won’t make this easy.

And here comes the break point: Fonseca pushes a forehand long. But he goes for a bold second-serve down the middle and finds the spot! Djokovic can’t believe it after putting the forehand out.

ACE from Fonseca on deuce! He roars after it, too! Set point. ANOTHER ACE! The explosion from his fans tells you everything you need to know. He has forced a fourth! Not what Djokovic wanted!

This is impressive from Fonseca, who is dictating behind serve and getting his forehand strike in play early. He holds comfortably to move a game away from winning the third set. Djokovic presses a couple of ice packs to his face and neck at the changeover. It’s hot work out there.

Elsewhere, Urkraine’s Elina Svitolina has joined compatriot Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round by breezing past Tamara Korpatsch 6-2 6-3. The seventh seed is moving through the draw nicely and will play either Belinda Bencic or Peyton Stearns in the last-16.

Meanwhile, Jakub Mensik is back on court after his five-hour, five-set epic on Wednesday, an effort that saw him collapse after winning match point. He has lost the opening set 6-0 to eighth seed Alex de Minaur, who is up against a fatigued opponent.

Another little test past by Fonseca, and in some style. He roars after a forehand winner blasted into the corner! Such effortless power, and he is able to dictate more and more of these rallies.

WHAT A GAME! Fonseca fends off a couple of break points from Djokovic in court-stretching rallies to win an epic mini battle and stay ahead in the third. Fonseca used the drop shot wonderfully there, and really showed his all-court ability. Djokovic is getting very frustrated and covers his face with his towel. Fonseca has the fans alive and asks for more.

Djokovic was very annoyed to be taken into a third set by Valentin Royer in the previous round so would like to get this match over and done with as soon as possible now.

Fonseca, though, drags Djokovic into deuce and wins a gutsy point, forcing Djokovic behind the baseline, to bring break point. Djokovic’s serve has deserted him…

Fonseca manages to get Djokovic off-balance and Djokovic hits the net looking for the backhand down the line! Fonseca roars and breaks Djokovic to lead the third! Game on!

Djokovic was very annoyed to be taken into a third set by Valentin Royer in the previous round so would like to get this match over and done with as soon as possible now.

Fonseca, though, drags Djokovic into deuce and wins a gutsy point, forcing Djokovic behind the baseline, to bring break point. Djokovic’s serve has deserted him…

Fonseca manages to get Djokovic off-balance and Djokovic hits the net looking for the backhand down the line! Fonseca roars and breaks Djokovic to lead the third! Game on!

Ah this is sublime. Djokovic races to his right to meet a fierce drive from Fonseca, then scuttles to his left and dispatches a backhand winner. He celebrates by pointing to his ear.

Two set points, for a two-set lead: Djokovic finds the serve and puts the forehand drive past Fonseca, wrong-footing him. Djokovic is cruising, but is very irritated by a cameraman getting too close to him in the changeover…

Lots of work to do for Fonseca. The players head off court. So far, so good for Djokovic after just 90 minutes.

Rafael Jodar battles on! Roland Garros has a new Rafa and the Spanish teenager is through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time, battling from two sets to one down to beat Alex Michelsen in five. The American received treatment on a back injury in the fourth, but Jodar showed impressive grit there to get through in four hours. He will play fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, the No 89, in the fourth round. What an opportunity that is to reach a quarter-final.

“A dream come true,” he says. “I had to fight, it was a tough match.”