PARIS/STARNBERG, May 29, 2026 Joao Fonseca embraced the big stage at Roland Garros in spectacular fashion on Friday evening, as the Brazilian teenager produced a stunning comeback from two sets down to defeat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. The […]
MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) A new tennis rivalry was born at the Mutua Madrid Open Sunday night. Their names are Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca. One was born in Madrid, host city of the prestigious ATP Masters […]
MUNICH, April 15, 2026 Wednesday at the BMW Open by Bitpanda offered little relief from the chilly conditions in Munich, with temperatures only rising slightly and still posing a challenge for the players. Despite the cool weather, the action on […]
MUNICH, April 14, 2026 Joao Fonseca enjoyed a successful debut at the BMW Open by Bitpanda as he claimed a first-round victory on a chilly Tuesday in Munich. With temperatures failing to rise above 10 degrees Celsius (50 °F) at […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 21, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Brazil’s Joao Fonseca has become a sporting hero for his nation – and his legion of fans can’t get enough of him. They’ve followed the teenage wonder through the Golden Swing of South […]
INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) After a week in the California palm desert, in which Joao Fonseca has already defeated two Top-25 players and been featured in a Stadium 1 night session at the BNP Paribas Open, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 23, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) It’s not often that a tennis stadium is filled full of fans for a doubles final, but the Rio Open presented by Claro title match featured Brazilian wild cards Joao Fonseca […]
RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 20, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) As the only Brazilian to advance to the second round of this year’s Rio Open presented by Claro, 19-year-old No. 3 seed Joao Fonseca entered play on Thursday as the highest […]
RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) The Rio Open presented by Claro has been both a blessing and a curse for 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca. While he earned his first ATP Tour wins as a hometown favorite […]
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, October 14, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Joao Fonseca exemplifies the essence of the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open’s joie de vivre. The 19-year-old Brazilian is a young and upcoming star of the sport who […]
