Brazil, Australian Open 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.
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.
Brazil’s teen sensation Joao Fonseca a winner despite Australian Open loss
The 18-year-old qualifier became the talk of the town after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in the first round. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Joao Factor is over at the Australian Open, but Fonseca comes away with only positives
1573 Arena has LIFT OFF 🛫 Joao Fonseca sends the crowd wild after claiming the first set tiebreak 7-6 (6) against Sonego! 🇧🇷 #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/X6KZclRq3k
Australian Open: ‘Nervous’ teen Joao Fonseca out after thriller
Teenage rising star Joao Fonseca said nerves got the better of him after being bundled out of the Australian Open 2025 by Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set thriller on Thursday. The highly rated Brazilian,
Joao Fonseca gives 'rude' reply to Australian Open question after Novak Djokovic comment
Joao Fonseca delivered what he described as a 'rude' response to Novak Djokovic 's comments after becoming the breakthrough star of the Australian Open. Fonseca delivered a sensational display to stun Andrey Rublev in straight sets, beating the world No. 9 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the opening round 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
Brazilians bring the house down as Joao Fonseca bows out of Aus Open
While Fonseca appears on a trajectory to match it with the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, it was Beatriz Haddad Maia who laid the groundwork for the Brazilian party as she put away Erika Andreeva in straight sets to move into the third round.
Australian Open: Joao Fonseca Believes 'Sky Is The Limit' After Second-Round Exit
The 18-year-old produced a stunning first-round victory over world number nine Andrey Rublev in the first round in Melbourne before losing in five sets to Lorenzo Sonego at the next stage
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.
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,
How to Watch Joao Fonseca vs. Lorenzo Sonego at the 2025 Australian Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
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Australian Open 2025: Lorenzo Sonego Ends Joao Fonseca's Dream Run In Five-Set Thriller
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'Best young prospect I have seen since Carlos' - Legendary coach predicts a bright future for rising star Joao Fonseca
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Giant killer Fonseca draws comparisons with star - but can he deal with weight of expectations?
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Australian Open: Tien Inspired By Fonseca, Mensik Before Medvedev Classic
Learner Tien came through a near five-hour epic to beat Daniil Medvedev, runner-up at Melbourne Park in 2021, 2022 and 2024 ...
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'I’ve just been a fan of him for a year and half': Coco Gauff not surprised by Joao Fonseca’s victory over Andrey Rublev
Coco Gauff declared herself a fan of Joao Fonseca and acknowledged that she has been following the Brazilian's career since ...