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 […]
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, September 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca, one of the brightest young talents on the ATP Tour, will make his European Open debut next month in Brussels, Belgium, the tournament confirmed on Tuesday. The 19-year-old from […]
WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year has made for Joao Fonseca. One year ago, as a 17-year-old Fonseca was ranked outside the world’s Top 200 and he lost in the first round of the […]
PHOENIX/STARNBERG, March 17, 2025 Joao Fonseca reached another milestone in his rapid ascent on Sunday. The 18-year-old Brazilian claimed the Arizona Tennis Classic title, making him the second-youngest South American player—after Juan Martin del Potro—to secure three ATP Challenger Tour […]
PHOENIX/STARNBERG, March 16, 2025 Joao Fonseca delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-3 to secure a spot in the championship match at the Arizona Tennis Classic. Playing in front of a sellout […]
BUENOS AIRES/STARNBERG, February 16, 2025 Joao Fonseca claimed his first ATP Tour title in stunning fashion by winning the 2025 IEB+ Argentina Open hosted by the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. In his maiden tour-level final, the 18-year-old Brazilian delivered […]
CANBERRA/STARNBERG, January 4, 2025 Joao Fonseca has celebrated a perfect start into the new season by winning the title of the 2025 Workday Canberra International. The 18-year-old Brazilian defeated US-American qualifier Ethan Quinn 6-4, 6-4 in Saturday’s singles final of […]
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