Two weeks after gorgeous world no. 9 Andrey Rublev on the Australian Open, the Brazilian Joao Fonseca cracked the top-100! At 18 years and 5 months, Joao is the youngest top-100 participant to enter the elite group since Carlos Alcaraz in October 2021.
Fonseca is the participant born in 2006 to guide a spot within the top-100. He’s additionally the tenth-youngest lively participant in that firm. Joao joined names like Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, which isn’t dangerous firm!
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A 12 months in the past, the Brazilian was a gifted 17-year-old ranked outdoors the top-650 with a vivid future. Solely twelve months later, Joao can enter Majors and smaller ATP tournaments instantly, which is nice progress. Fonseca reached the ATP 500 Rio quarter-final in February final 12 months.
He notched a Masters 1000 win in Madrid earlier than conquering the Lexington Challenger with out shedding a set in August. The Brazilian entered the top-150 by the tip of the season and confirmed his A-game on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah.
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Joao entered the draw because the final and youngest participant. That didn’t cease him from amassing 5 wins and turning into the third 18-year-old with this title. The earlier two? Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz!
The younger gun gained a lift forward of 2025 and kicked off the brand new season in type. Fonseca lifted a trophy on the Canberra Challenger with out shedding a set. He shifted that kind to Melbourne and certified for the Australian Open primary draw after dropping 12 video games in six units.
Joao Fonseca, Subsequent Gen ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Fearing nobody, Joao confronted world no. 9 Andrey Rublev within the first spherical. The Brazilian toppled the extra skilled rival 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 in two hours and 23 minutes at Margaret Court docket Enviornment, making a memorable Main debut and lengthening his successful streak!
At 18 years and 4 months, Joao turned the fourth-youngest participant with a top-10 triumph at Majors since 1990. He adopted Mario Ancic, Carlos Alcaraz and Marat Safin on the unique checklist and made a reputation for himself.
Joao Fonseca, Subsequent Gen ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
A teen managed the tempo and landed 51 winners and 32 unforced errors. He went for his photographs and outplayed Rublev behind the primary serve. Fonseca obtained damaged as soon as and offered two breaks from ten probabilities. Extra importantly, he outplayed the Russian in each tie breaks.
Thus, the younger gun sealed the deal in straight units and accomplished an unimaginable Main debut. Joao battled towards Lorenzo Sonego within the second spherical and fell in 5 units after a valiant effort. The Brazilian will compete in Buenos Aires from February 10.
