Federer, Nadal or Djokovic? Joao Fonseca reveals who his childhood idol is
Brazilian tennis prodigy Joao Fonseca, one of the breakout stars of the 2025 Australian Open, has revealed who inspired him to take up the sport.
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Novak Djokovic sees ‘this similarly’ in Joao Fonseca after the Brazilian’s heroic debut at the Australian Open
Joao Fonseca has long been admired for his aggressive and mentally strong display on the court since turning pro last year. But on Tuesday (January 15), the Brazilian teenager stunned the tennis world by knocking out No.
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.
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open gets real with Tomas Machac test
I Love It! Novak Djokovic Backs Danielle Collins in Her Back-And-Forth With Australian Open Fans
Novak Djokovic has trouble with his body and a fan but moves into the Australian Open's 4th round
Novak Djokovic has overcome some trouble breathing and played quite well for a straight-set victory over 26th-seeded Tomas Machac to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open
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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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Australian Open 2025: Joao Fonseca's sensational win over Rublev catches Djokovic and Alcaraz's attention
Joao Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian qualifier, has taken Melbourne by storm with a remarkable upset over 9th seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open. He is also getting praise from both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic sees himself in exciting Brazilian talent Fonseca
MELBOURNE - 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. Read more at straitstimes.
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Top-10 Survival at Stake: Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov among 5 fighting for their spot
Eighth-ranked Andrey Rublev is separated from his next three challengers — Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, and Tommy Paul — by just 25 points, with Stefanos Tsitsipas only 100 points behind them.
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Novak Djokovic makes bold comparison between Joao Fonseca and his younger self
Joao Fonseca has been the talk of the tennis world and has now drawn high praise from 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.
Australian Open: defiant nearly man Rublev keeps grand slam belief ahead of awkward start
World No 9 Andrey Rublev face teenage prospect Joao Fonseca in first round clash in Melbourne, fit-again Nishikori backed to fire.
The generational shift in men’s tennis comes to the Australian Open
Australian Open is showcasing a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their elders.
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars
Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game — not exactly perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic, perhaps, but they try to show the correct outfits.