Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca won another title in the early hours of this Saturday (04/01). The young man beat Ethan Quinn 2-0, partial 6/4 and 6/4, and won the Challenger in Canberra, Australia.
The 2 sets to 0 victory concluded a perfect tournament for João Fonseca, who did not lose a single set in the competition, lifting the fourth title of his career.
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Who is João Fonseca?
João Fonseca, born on August 21, 2006, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), is a promising Brazilian tennis player who has stood out on the international scene. His career gained notoriety in 2023, when he won the junior singles title at the US Open, becoming the first Brazilian to achieve this feat.
In December 2023, Fonseca was the first Brazilian youth world champion, having ended the season as number 1 in the junior rankings.
In early 2024, at the age of 17, Fonseca reached the semifinals of the Buenos Aires Challenger, demonstrating his potential in professional tournaments. In February, he participated in the Rio Open, where, after receiving a wildcard, he achieved his first victory at ATP level by defeating seventh seed Arthur Fils in straight sets. With this victory, he became the first player born in 2006 to win a match on the ATP Tour. He then overcame Cristian Garin, reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament.
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In March 2024, Fonseca reached his first Challenger final in Paraguay, consolidating his position among professionals. In April, he received a wildcard for the Masters 1000 in Madrid, where he beat American Alex Michelsen, recording his first victory at that level of competition.
In August 2024, he won his first Challenger title in Lexington, United States, at the age of 17, becoming the youngest Challenger champion of the season. This victory propelled him into the top 175 of the world rankings.
At the end of November 2024, Fonseca qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals, becoming undefeated champion of the tournament, equaling the feat of tennis greats such as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
At the beginning of 2025, he competed in the Challenger in Canberra, Australia, and won the fourth title of his career by beating the American Ethan Quinn in the final, by 2 sets to 0.
João Fonseca is seen as a great promise in Brazilian tennis, with the ambition of reaching the top of the world rankings, inspired by idols such as Gustavo Kuerten, known as Guga.
João Fonseca’s campaign in the Canberra Challenger
- 12/30 – João Fonseca 2 x 0 Mackenzie McDoland (USA)
- 01/01 – João Fonseca 2 x 0 Duje Ajdukovic (Croatia)
- 02/01 – João Fonseca 2 x 0 Harold Mayot (France)
- 03/01 – João Fonseca 2 x 0 Jacob Fearnley (England)
- 04/01 – João Fonseca 2 x 0 Ethan Quinn (USA)
How much has João Fonseca won in awards?
With the Canberra Challenger title, João Fonseca earned US$28,400, around R$175,000 at current prices.
In 2024, João Fonseca won 526 thousand dollars (R$ 3.2 million) at the Next Gen Finals. Each triumph was worth a cash prize. Thus, the Brazilian left the competition with the maximum possible value that was at stake, as he won all his matches.
The year 2024 was João Fonseca’s first as a professional. With 11 wins and seven losses on the ATP circuit, the Brazilian had already guaranteed $253,000 (1.5 million) during the season before the Next Gen Finals. Revenue for the year was 779 thousand dollars (R$ 4.7 million).
In total, the player won 818.7 thousand dollars in his career, around R$5 million.
Main titles of João Fonseca’s career
- 2023: US Open Youth Singles Champion
- 2024: Lexington Challenger Champion (Youngest to win a tournament of this level in the season.)
- 2024: Next Gen ATP Finals Champion
- 2025: Champion of the Challenger in Canberra, Australia
ATP Finals Next Gen champions year by year
| Again | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | João Fonseca (Brazil) | Learner Tien (United States) |
| 2023 | Hamad Medjedovic (Serbia) | Arthur Fils (French) |
| 2022 | Brandon Nakashima (United States) | Jiří Lehečka (Czech Republic) |
| 2021 | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | Sebastian Korda (United States) |
| 2020 | Tournament not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2019 | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | Alex de Minaur (Australia) |
| 2018 | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) | Alex de Minaur (Australia) |
| 2017 | Chung Hyeon (South Korea) | Andrey Rublev (Russia) |
