- 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.
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