Joao Fonseca
Joao Fonseca
Joao Fonseca
Joao Fonseca
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  • Personal
  • Career
    • Mother, Roberta. Father, Christiano. Both played several sports as did Joao.
    • Attended all editions of the Rio de Janeiro ATP Tour event as a fan. Watching the professionals motivated him to focus on tennis and pursue the sport for his career.
    • Grew up 10 minutes away from the site of the Rio Open. Next to his home was the Rio de Janeiro Country Club, where his mother would take him to play on the clay courts.
    • Watched Nadal from front-row seats in Rio de Janeiro in 2014, when the Spaniard won the title. Took a photo with former World No. 21 Thomaz Bellucci.
    • In 2023 was invited to Nitto ATP Finals as a hitting partner for the best players in the world. Practised with Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner among others.
    • Has good relationship with Brazilian legend Gustavo Kuerten, first interacting with Kuerten at the Davis Cup in February 2024.

    (UPDATED 6 MARCH 2025)

    • Reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion became junior No. 1 in September 2023 and broke into Top 100 of PIF ATP Rankings 16 months later, achieving career-high No. 68 in February 2025.
    • Captured 1st title at 2025 Buenos Aires at age 18, becoming youngest South American tour-level champion since Perez-Roldan in 1987 and youngest Brazilian champion in Open Era.
    • Earned biggest win of career over No. 9 Rublev in 2025 Australian Open 1R as Q, becoming youngest man to defeat a Top 10 player at Australian Open in PIF ATP Rankings history (since 1973).
    • Went 5-0 at 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals to join Alcaraz and Sinner as the only 18-year-old champions in event history as well as becoming 1st South American champion at the event.
    • In his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, made ATP Tour debut in 2023 and earned 1st ATP Tour wins over No. 36 Fils and former champion Garin in 2024, after attending previous editions of tournament as a fan.
    • Won 2023 US Open boys’ singles event to become World No. 1 in junior rankings after reaching the quarter-finals at Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier in the season.
    • Also went 6-0 in singles to lead Brazil to its 1st Junior Davis Cup title in 2022.

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