Hugo Motta, Eduardo Paes, Flávio Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were some who praised the victory of the Brazilian tennis player
The title of the 18 -year -old Brazilian tennis player in (Argentina) punctured the sport bubble this Sunday (16.FEV.2025). Politicians used their profiles on social networks to congratulate the young man for the achievement.
Among the new admirers of Fonseca tennis are government ministers, state governors, mayors of capital, senators and deputies. Read below what each one posted:
- (Republicans-PB), Mayor:
Victory of João Fonseca
Fonseca defeated Argentine, current ranking No. 28, by 2 sets to 0, with partials of 6/4 and 7/6, and takes home the award of US $ 100,000 (equivalent to R $ 572.7 thousand in conversion February 14).
With the victory in Argentina, Fonseca reaches the $ 1 million mark in awards won throughout her short career so far. Before playing the ATP 250, he had won $ 969,986, according to ATP data.
Fonseca will also go up. After entering the top 100 with his victory in the 1st round of the Australia Open, the Brazilian should jump to 68th place, with 850 points.
Watch to the point of the title (1min9s):
THE FUTURE IS NOW.
THE FUTURE IS JOAO.
Your 2025 champion, Joao Fonseca!! 🇧🇷
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV)
In Buenos Aires, Fonseca defeated 4 Argentines:
- 1st round – won Tomas Etcheverry by 2 sets at 0 (partial 6/3 and 6/3);
- 2nd round – won Federico Coria by 2 sets to 1 (partial 2/6, 6/4 and 6/2);
- quarterfinals – won Mariano Navone by 2 sets to 1 (partials of 3/6, 6/4 and 7/5);
- semifinal – Won Laslo Djere by 2 sets to 1 (partial 7/6, 5/7 and 6/1);
- final – won Francisco Cerundolo by 2 sets at 0 (partial 7/4 and 7/6).
This is the first title of ATP of Fonseca.
Above the ATPs 250 are the ATPs 500, ATPs 1,000 and Grand Slams. The Brazilian’s next tournament is precisely an ATP 500, O, in the state capital. He will make his debut against Frenchman Alexandre Muller.
