Brazil’s Joao Fonseca is just 18 but he upset the No. 9 seed at the Australian Open
Joao Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men’s tennis, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in the first round of the Australian Open.
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No. 112-ranked Joao Fonseca will meet No. 55 Lorenzo Sonego in the Australian Open Round of 64 on Wednesday, January 15.In his last time out, Fonseca was defeated by Eliot Spizzirri 6-7, 7-6, 4-6
Joao Fonseca's profile: Age, height, parents, coach and more of Brazilian tennis sensation
Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca was one of the first surprises of the 2025 Australian Open, after he defeated ninth seed Andrey Rublev. Check out all you need to know about this young talent.
Joao Fonseca: Brazilian tennis starlet who plays beyond his years wins at Australian Open
Fonseca was part of the 2024 lineup alongside Fils and Luca Van Assche of France; Michelsen, eventual finalist Learner Tien and Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S.; Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic and Shang Juncheng of China, who also goes by his Americanized name, Jerry Shang.
Joao Fonseca will "keep working to go bigger", loses five-set debut at AO to Lorenzo Sonego
The 18-year-old was "more nervous" Thursday after announcing himself with a convincing Top 10 win at the Australian Open.
Who is Joao Fonseca? Meet 18-year-old tennis player taking the sport by storm
Joao Fonseca is enjoying a meteoric rise in tennis and everyone wants to know who he is after his Australian Open victory over Andrey Rublev. The 18-year-old Brazilian star, currently ranked world No.112, conjured up a shock 7-6 6-3 7-6 first-round win over the Russian ninth-seed on Tuesday.
Joao Fonseca’s seven points from the gods at the Australian Open
Fonseca has long looked like a star-in-waiting. Under pressure in his first Grand Slam set, he delivered beyond those lofty expectations
Joao Fonseca has already put Djokovic and Alcaraz on alert after Australian Open upset
Joao Fonseca has become the talk of the town in Melbourne after causing a big upset at the Australian Open. The 18-year-old qualifier stunned No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets as he made his Grand Slam main draw debut on Tuesday.
João Fonseca's Australian Open first-round win over Andrey Rublev shows why he's a star of the future
At just 18, João Fonseca is putting the tennis world on notice, as illustrated by his clinical straight-sets victory over ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.
Tennis-Brazil's teen sensation Fonseca a winner despite Australian Open loss
By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Endless queues outside Melbourne Park's 1573 Arena on a sunny Thursday afternoon gave casual fans the impression that a Grand Slam champion was in action, but a quick peek inside revealed the carnival atmosphere and explained the interest.
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'I can’t believe how good this guy is already': John McEnroe praises Joao Fonseca as the ‘new Carlos Alcaraz’
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Giant killer Fonseca draws comparisons with star - but can he deal with weight of expectations?
In the sporting world, young athletes not only fight their own personal challenges youngsters face in this day and age but ...