Joao Fonseca

Fonseca Claims Canberra International Title

CANBERRA/STARNBERG, January 4, 2025 Joao Fonseca has celebrated a perfect start into the new season by winning the title of the 2025 Workday Canberra International. The 18-year-old Brazilian defeated US-American qualifier Ethan Quinn 6-4, 6-4 in Saturday’s singles final of […]

Now That Fonseca Has Won Next Gen ATP Finals Title, What’s Next?

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 24, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The moment that Joao Fonseca announced himself as “I Am Next,” winning the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF title match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Sunday evening, he fell to the […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Fonseca Completes Jeddah Title Run Undefeated

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 23, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The road to Jeddah ended in undefeated glory for Brazil’s Joao Fonseca. On Sunday evening at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the ATP Tour crowned its newest star. The talented, […]

Fonseca Advances To Open Comunidad Madrid Quarterfinals

MADRID/STARNBERG, April 11, 2024 Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca advanced to the quarterfinals of the III Open Comunidad de Madrid. The 17-year-old fought past No. 7 seed Harold Mayot 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday. Fonseca, who is competing in his first […]

Fonseca, 17, Shows A Sense Of Maturity, Belonging On The ATP Tour

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 22, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) From the time Brazilian Joao Fonseca was introduced and walked out on the Quadra Guga Kuerten red clay surface at the Jockey Club Brasileiro to the cheers of Brazilian fans at […]

Fonseca Garners First ATP Tour Win At Rio Open

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 22, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The next generation of men’s tennis was on full display at the Rio Open presented by Claro Wednesday afternoon – and it’s full of promise, indeed. Rio de Janeiro local, 17-year-old […]

Fonseca Into Final Four At Challenger AAT Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES/STARNBERG, January 13, 2024 Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca advanced to his first semi-final on the ATP Challenger Tour. The 17-year-old Rio de Janeiro native eased past Gianluca Mager of Italy 6-1, 6-3 in the Friday’s stage of the last […]

Joao Fonseca To Play Campinas Challenger

CAMPINAS/STARNBERG, September 22, 2023 Junior World No. 1 Joao Fonseca has received a wild card into the main draw of the Campeonato Internacional de Tênis. This was announced by the organizers of the ATP Challenger Tour 100 event on Thursday. The […]

Fonseca Delights Home Crowd At Sao Leo Open

SAO LEOPOLDO/STARNBERG, November 18, 2022 Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca headlined Thursday’s second-round action on home soil in Sao Leopoldo by reaching the quarterfinals of the Challenger Dove Men & Care Sao Leo Open. The 16-year-old wild card entry saved two match […]