US EditionFrench Open 2025: Brazilian Teen João Fonseca Beats Hubert Hurkacz in Roland-Garros Debut
- João Fonseca, an 18-year-old Brazilian, defeated 30th seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in his French Open debut on Tuesday at Court 7 in Roland-Garros.
- Fonseca’s rise follows his 2023 US Open junior title, a January upset over ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, and his first ATP tour-level title in Buenos Aires.
- The match lasted one hour and 40 minutes, during which Fonseca produced 36 winners and 15 unforced errors, amid strong support from a predominantly Brazilian crowd inspired by Gustavo Kuerten’s legacy.
- Fonseca explained that, being early in his career, he is gaining valuable experience across all aspects of the game, and he attributed the strong Brazilian fan presence to Kuerten's legacy. Hurkacz described Fonseca as a challenging opponent with a powerful and versatile style of play.
- By advancing to the third round, Fonseca will reach a career-high ranking near 54 and will face the winner between Gaël Monfils and Jack Draper in a match scheduled for May 31.
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Fonseca unfazed by third-round opponent as he looks ahead at the French Open: "Monfils or Draper in the next round? I have no preference..." - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats
Joao Fonseca remains focused on his game rather than his next opponent as he prepares for the third round of the French Open. With the possibility of facing either Gaël Monfils or Jack Draper, the young Brazilian made it clear that he does not have a preference between the two. “Monfils or Draper in the next round? I have no preference,” Fonseca stated, showing confidence in his own abilities rather than worrying about who will stand on the othe…
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