João Fonseca (tennis)
João Fonseca (born 21 August 2006) is a Brazilian tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro |
| Born | 21 August 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Guilherme Teixeira |
| Prize money | $28,208 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 636 (3 July 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 636 (17 July 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | W (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 806 (21 November 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 952 (16 January 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | F (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Last updated on: 9 September 2023. | |
Fonseca has a career high ATP singles ranking of 826 achieved on 16 January 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 806 achieved on 21 November 2022.[1]
He made his ATP main-draw debut at the 2023 Rio Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw[2] and also appeared in the doubles main draw, entering as lucky losers with Mateus Alves.
Fonseca reached the final of the 2023 Australian Open – Boys' doubles tournament with Alexander Blockx,[3] João Fonseca is the current champion of the 2023 US Open - Boys' singles tournament defeating Learner Tien in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.[4]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 winner)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2023 | US Open | Hard |  Learner Tien |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Alexander Blockx |
Learner Tien Cooper Williams |
4–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Joao Fonseca | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- "João Fonseca, carioca de 16 anos, jogará chave principal do Rio Open". O Globo. January 22, 2023.
- "Nas duplas do Australian Open juvenil, João Fonseca fica com o vice – Bola Amarela Brasil". bolamarela.com.br.
- "João Fonseca é campeão do US Open juvenil e vira número 1 do mundo: "Aqui é Brasil, po..."". Globo.com. September 9, 2023.
External links
- João Fonseca at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- João Fonseca at the International Tennis Federation
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