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Journey To Jeddah: Fonseca ‘rising quick’ in his mission
Brazilian will compete at Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by PIF
November 30, 2024
ATP Tour
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By Grant Thompson
As Joao Fonseca jogs on a treadmill, he receives instruction from his coach Guilherme Teixeira. However the course given had nothing to do with bodily health and even forehands and backhands.
“Give attention to studying books. Let’s attempt to end this guide by Sunday. Set a objective to try this as a result of it’ll take you away from different issues,” Teixeira stated in Portuguese, as featured in our new ‘Journey To Jeddah’ video sequence, which incorporates behind-the-scenes footage of Fonseca and his group.
One of the vital thrilling younger superstars in tennis, the Brazilian isn’t leaving any stone unturned in his pursuit of success. The 18-year-old is filled with immense potential and he already carries himself with a poise past his years.
“I feel I’ve nice maturity and that’s due to this sport,” Fonseca stated. “For certain, I’m rising up quick.”
As quick as he’s ‘rising up’, the Brazilian is equally rising within the PIF ATP Rankings, through which he’s presently the youngest participant within the Prime 150, a powerful feat for a participant who started the season at World No. 730.
Fonseca’s meteoric climb kickstarted with a dream quarter-final run in February at his residence match, the ATP 500 occasion in Rio de Janeiro. In simply his second tour-level match, Fonseca raced previous fellow #NextGenATP star Arthur Fils 6-0, 6-4. The match captured every part followers love about Fonseca, from his fearless shotmaking to infectious youthful vitality.
“He has slightly little bit of that childlike aptitude,” stated analyst Blair Henley. “He may go for pictures that you simply’re considering, ‘Hmm, that’s perhaps not the shot that I might select to go for — perhaps not the secure shot, however that’s what makes him so enjoyable to observe’.”
Ignited by a lightbulb second in 2023, which Fonseca discusses within the full video above, {the teenager} was aiming to be amongst the game’s prime eight 20-and-under gamers for the season and qualify for the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by PIF. The previous junior No. 1, who received his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Lexington, Kentucky in August, has accomplished simply that and earned his place in Jeddah.
“To play with the most effective eight gamers beneath 20,” Fonseca stated. “It’s a dream to play with these guys on this match.”
The Brazilian’s journey this season has been certainly one of breakthroughs and progress, but he sees it as simply the launching pad.
“My coach says lots to me, ‘With expertise and laborious work, the sky is the restrict,’” Fonseca stated.
