Lorenzo Sonego, the Rio native’s next challenge at the Australian Open, also praised the Brazilian tennis player, comparing him with his compatriot Jannik Sinner: ‘Extremely talented’
The young Brazilian talent, who has attracted the attention of experts and big names in the sport, was praised by the legend, who compared him to , in addition to expressing optimism regarding the Rio native’s future in tennis. “I’m a fan of his game. I also watched it last year. I think in one of my interviews with the ATP, I said that I saw a bit of my game in his game, especially when I was his age, when you didn’t bother trying the shots, you just showed what you were capable of.” “He definitely has what it takes. He showed it last night [terça-feira (14)] on a big stage to go very far. The future is bright for him, without a doubt, if he continues like this”, said the Serb. One of the defining moments of Fonseca’s career so far has been his , which is ranked ninth in the world.
Djokovic praised Fonseca’s ability to play under pressure. The Serbian emphasized the importance of Brazil having a high-quality player like Fonseca. “I’ve been following his rise and I love how he plays the important points. Courageous, hits very well, is a complete player. Brazil is a huge country. It is very important for our sport to have a very good player coming from Brazil. I don’t think the country has had a player of this caliber since Guga Kuerten. It’s an exciting moment for Brazil, but also for the entire tennis world, because such a young player and person being able to play so well on a big stage is impressive,” he said.
The current number 3 in the world, , also praised the Brazilian prodigy: “What can I say about this? The way he played in his first Grand Slam match against a top 10 player is incredible. The way he came into the game and how he handled everything, the nerves and the match in general. Everything was fantastic.” “I have to be careful with him. It will grow and we are only at the beginning of the year. It was a Grand Slam victory, but he will definitely continue like this. We will put João Fonseca among the names of the best players very soon”, added the Spaniard.
João’s next challenge in , also commented on the Brazilian. “I played against him last year in Bucharest, he is an extremely talented tennis player. And its evolution will certainly be very rapid, as it has been doing in recent months. He has won several matches in a row and is playing great tennis.” The Italian also compared his compatriot Jannik Sinner with Fonseca. “They are two similar players, who impose a strong rhythm and serve very well.” Currently, the Brazilian occupies 112th place in the rankings, but he is expected to advance to the Top 100 after his participation in the tournament in Australia.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
