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News February 17, 2025

Joao Fonseca joins Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz in ATP Tour historical past

Joao Fonseca joins Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz in ATP Tour historical past
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A yr in the past, the 17-year-old Joao Fonseca claimed his first ATP win at residence in Rio de Janeiro as world no. 655. Twelve months later, the proficient Brazilian cracked the top-70 following his first ATP trophy in Buenos Aires!

Joao defeated 5 rivals and endured all of the challenges to assert at ATP title and write historical past books. At 18 years, 5 months and 26 days, Fonseca grew to become the seventh-youngest ATP champion because the formation of the ATP Tour in 1990. 

The Brazilian joined Lleyton Hewitt, Andrei Medvedev, Kei Nishikori, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Michael Chang on the unique checklist. 

🇧🇷Joao Fonseca Wins Buenos Aires 250🏆

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“For me this that I’m living is unbelievable..my real dream is to play tennis. Of course I want to be No. 1, of course I want to win slams. But my dream is just play tennis and I’m living it..”

🎥: ATP Media pic.twitter.com/qy5qI71l8R

— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) February 17, 2025

Joao began the marketing campaign in opposition to Tomas Martin Etcheverry and scored a 6-3, 6-3 victory. The younger gun claimed one break within the opening set and offered three within the second to emegre on the prime. The Brazilian made a gradual begin in opposition to Federico Coria.

The Argentine claimed the opener in fashion earlier than a youngster responded and notch a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 triumph for a spot within the quarter-final. A young person dropped serve 3 times within the first set and saved the whole lot underneath management within the subsequent two. 

Joao Fonseca, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Joao scored an early break within the second set and two extra within the decider to stay on the title course. Going through the third residence participant within the quarter-final, the younger gun needed to give the whole lot to prevail in opposition to Mariano Navone. 

The 18-year-old denied two match factors and received 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in just below three hours! Mariano claimed two breaks within the opening set for a dependable begin. The Argentine led 3-2 and 4-3 within the second set.

image159043 Joao Fonseca, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Nevertheless, Fonseca fought again and claimed three breaks in a row to steal the set 6-4 and prolong his probabilities. The younger gun suffered a break firstly of the decider and trailed 5-3 after Navone’s 4 comfy holds. 

 A young person served to remain within the match in recreation 9 and confronted two match factors. He saved them and held for a large increase. Joao held at love in recreation 11 to maneuver in entrance and offered one other break at 6-5 to guide a spot within the semi-final. 

Laslo Djere stood between Fonseca and his first ATP last. The Brazilian overcame one other stern check and claimed a 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 win. Joao performed effectively within the tie break to construct an early benefit. The younger gun broke within the eighth recreation of the second set for 5-3. 

image159044 Joao Fonseca, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot

 

He served for the win in recreation 9 and suffered a break at 15. Laslo denied a break level on serve in recreation ten and held for 5-5 and extra drama. The extra skilled participant secured one other break in recreation 11 and held at 6-5 to pressure a decider. 

Fonseca saved his focus and rattled off 5 video games within the last set for a spot within the title conflict. The native hero Francisco Cerundolo stood betweek Joao and his first ATP title. The 18-year-old prevailed 6-4, 7-6 to elevate a trophy and write historical past books.

Joao made a dependable begin and stole the Argentine’s serve two occasions within the opening set for 6-4. The Brazilian secured 4 good holds within the second set and clinched a break in recreation 5 for the benefit. Fonseca served for the title at 5-4 and felt the stress. 

image159045 Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot

 

He misplaced serve and broke Cerundolo again to 5-5. The 18-year-old broke once more within the eleventh recreation and served for the title for the second time. Nevertheless, Joao skilled one other break and allowed his opponent to introduce a tie break. 

The rising star attacked and grabbed three mini-breaks. Fonseca secured three mini-breaks and cracked a forehand down the road winner at 6-1 to begin a large celebration. 

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