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The ambiance will undoubtedly be electrical for a blockbuster battle within the Buenos Aires ultimate between Francisco Cerundolo and Joao Fonseca on Sunday afternoon. It’s a showdown that options Argentina’s No. 1 participant in Cerundolo in opposition to a participant who’s hyped as a possible future world No. 1 in Fonseca.
The 18-year-old’s rise is underway in earnest due to a 17-2 document in his final 19 matches courting again to a triumph on the 2024 NextGen ATP Finals. It has been full steam forward for Fonseca in 2025, with a Challenger title, an Australian Open upset of Andrey Rublev, and Buenos Aires victories over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Federico Coria, Mariano Navone, and Laslo Djere. The 99th-ranked Brazilian has performed three consecutive three-setters and was coping with an obvious belly challenge towards the top of his semifinal showdown in opposition to Djere.
