Joao Fonseca announced on Monday via social media that he will miss the upcoming ATP Tour events in Asia to recover physically and mentally.
The 20-year-old Brazilian withdrew ahead of his third-round match at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati last month and pulled out of the final major of the year at the US Open due to an injury in his abdomen.
“Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you all. 2026 has been a very challenging year for me. On top of everything the profession demands, a series of injuries ended up taking me out of important tournaments and keeping me from playing the way I would like to,” Fonseca wrote on Monday.
“I know that’s just part of an athlete’s life, but even so, it’s still frustrating. I made a huge effort to return and represent Brazil in the Davis Cup, but I still need more time. I talked a lot with my team, and we came to the conclusion that the best decision right now is to listen to my body, give my mind and body a break, and skip the Asian swing. Thank you so much to everyone for all the support. See you soon!”
Fonseca was scheduled to play at the upcoming ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo and the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai. The ATP Tour returns to Europe on 19 October.
Last season, Fonseca won two tour-level titles and climbed to a career-high No. 24 in the PIF ATP Rankings. In 2026, the Brazilian advanced to his first Masters 1000 quarter-final in Monte-Carlo and also reached the last eight at a major for the first time at Roland Garros.
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