After winning the ATP 250 of Buenos Aires, João Fonseca will have the French Alexandre Muller In his debut on Rio Open, this Tuesday (02/18), with time still being defined.
But who is Alexandre Muller? What titles have you won? And your position in the ranking? THE Sporting News show.
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Alexandre Muller: Career and Curiosities
Alexandre Müller It is a 28 -year -old French tennis playerborn in February 1, 1997in Poissy, France. Currently, 60th position in the ATP ranking. Müller started playing tennis at six years old at a court at his family’s house and began training at the French National Tennis Center at the age of 12, moving to Paris at 15.
He professionalized in 2014 and since then won Several titles in the circuits ITF e ATP Challenger. Em January 2025reached its first title level ATP no Hong Kong Opendefeating the Japanese Kei Nishikori Na final.
In addition, Müller already faced and won high level players, including a victory over the then number 4 in the world, Andrey Rublevno Masters 1000 of Rome in 2024. He also arrived at Marrakesh ATP 250 end in 2023which helped him to enter the top 100 of the world ranking for the first time.
The tennis player also has Crohn’s diseasea chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that affects the digestive system and makes the person dehydrate very fast.
João Fonseca x Alexandre Muller
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What did Alexandre Muller say about João Fonseca?
In an interview with “GE.com”, Alexandre Muller spoke about the feeling of facing João Fonseca and projected the match.
– My first reaction was to think “this is not good for me” (laughs). I haven’t had time to talk to my coach yet about this match, not even thinking much. We will have some time to prepare the body and mind. Let’s treat it as another match, but I know it will be a difficult battle, ”said Muller.
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Alexandre Muller titles
- ATP 250 de Hong Kong: 2024
