Australian Open, Brazil and Joao Fonseca

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.
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.
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'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.
Djokovic sees himself in exciting Brazilian talent Fonseca
Novak Djokovic sees a bit of himself as a young player in rising teenager Joao Fonseca and particularly welcomed the prospect of a top talent coming out of Brazil.
'Nervous' Teen Star Fonseca Out Of Australian Open After Thriller
Teenage rising star Joao Fonseca said nerves got the better of him after being bundled out of the Australian Open by Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set thriller on Thursday.
Who is Joao Fonseca? Meet the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation taking the tennis world by storm
From taking lessons from the great Roger Federer to winning the ATP’s NextGen Finals in December 2024, find out more about the rising star who has been making plenty of headlines at the Australian Open.
Who is Joao Fonseca? 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid stuns Andrey Rublev at Australian Open
Brazil have known about Fonseca’s talent known for some time, making his ATP Tour debut at his home tournament in Rio as a 16-year-old wildcard. Fonseca also got the chance to be a hitting partner for Alcaraz and Sinner ahead of the ATP Finals in Turin after winning the US Open junior title in 2023.
'I said that he was going to beat Rublev': Coco Gauff shares admiration for Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca
Coco Gauff declared herself a fan of Joao Fonseca and acknowledged that she has been following the Brazilian's career since she first encountered him at the 2023 US Open.
All Hail The Fons: Melbourne comes to Brazil with teen Joao Fonseca Australian Open stunner
The 18-year-old Next Gen ATP Finals champ scored a comprehensive upset over No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in his Grand Slam main draw debut.
Novak Djokovic Reveals His Talk With Joao Fonseca After His Australian Open Debut
The tennis community raised their eyebrows after watching 18-year-old Brazilian star Joao Fonseca in his first Australian Open. The younger qualifier upset Andrey Rublev, the ninth-ranked player globally,
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'Best young prospect I have seen since Carlos' - Legendary coach predicts a bright future for rising star Joao Fonseca
Brazilian tennis phenom Joao Fonseca has taken the tennis community by storm over the past few weeks, causing renown coach ...
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Impressive Joao Fonseca reaches the final qualifying round in Melbourne
Joao Fonseca can not stop winning! The 18-year-old Brazilian wrapped up the 2024 season with the Next Gen ATP Finals crown in ...
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Teenager Fonseca crushes Rublev in dream Grand Slam debut
MELBOURNE - Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca began his Grand Slam career in spectacular fashion as the qualifier took down ...