Joao Fonseca got here noticed and conquered the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals occasion in Jeddah! The 18-year-old Brazilian dominated the sector on the prestigious occasions for the younger weapons. Joao defeated all 5 opponents to carry the trophy and write historical past books.
Fonseca battled towards Learnen Tien within the closing and scored a 2-4, 4-3, 4-0, 4-2 victory in an hour and 27 minutes. Thus, he grew to become the second-youngest winner of this occasion after Jannik Sinner. The Brazilian entered the occasion because the eighth seed.
JOAO HAS DONE IT 🏆
Fonseca is the champion in Jeddah 🤩#NextGenATPFinals pic.twitter.com/UCy21lgIQb
— Subsequent Gen ATP Finals (@nextgenfinals) December 22, 2024
Nevertheless, he produced his A-game and carry a trophy, hoping to maintain this momentum and embrace a robust run in 2025. Tien skilled a double bagel towards Fonseca within the round-robin stage. The American fought stronger within the closing however completed runner-up.
Learnen Tien & Joao Fonseca, Subsequent Gen ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Learnen made a dependable begin within the title conflict and had a set level in an exciting tie break of the second set. Joao denied it and stole the breaker 10-8, leveling the general rating and gaining a lift. The Brazilian barely misplaced some extent behind the preliminary shot in units three and 4.
He saved the stress on the opposite facet and supplied a bagel within the third set. The 18-year-old trailed 2-1 within the fourth set earlier than incomes three straight video games, shifting excessive in model and changing into the champion.
