Governor of São Paulo said that the 18 -year -old tennis player is “another Brazilian talent emerging to the world”
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), his profile in the X on Sunday (16.FEV.2025) to commemorate that of Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca in (Argentina).
“It’s Brazil at the top! João Fonseca is champion of the ATP of Buenos Aires! A historical result that makes the younger Brazilian to achieve this feat, only 18 years old ”wrote the governor.
Victory of João Fonseca
Fonseca defeated Argentine, currently 28 of the world ranking, by 2 sets to 0, with partials of 6/4 and 7/6, and earns the award of US $ 100,000 (equivalent to R $ 572.7 thousand in conversion of 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 to 0 (partials of 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 (partial 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 – Francute Francisco Cerundolo by 2 sets to 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.
