ATP 250 in Adelaide, Australia, which will take place between January 12th and 17th, a week before the start of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year
The Brazilian tennis player already has a confirmed commitment for the start of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old will compete in the ATP 250 in Adelaide, Australia, which will take place between January 12th and 17th, a week before the start of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. The complete list of entries for the competition will still be released by the event organizers. In addition to the Australian tournament, Fonseca has the option of competing between the 5th and 11th of January, defending the points gained with the title at the Challenger 125 in Canberra, held in 2025.
With four tournaments already confirmed for the 2026 season, the 19-year-old from Rio will have a busy start to the year. After Adelaide and the Australian Open, he will play the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires and the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro, the Rio Open, in February.
In 2025, Fonseca had a standout season, winning two important titles: the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires and the ATP 500 in Basel. With these results, the Brazilian rose significantly in the ATP rankings, currently occupying 24th position. At the beginning of the year, he was in 145th place. With this performance, Fonseca has stood out in the history of national tennis. Currently, he is only behind Gustavo Kuerten, former number 1 in the world, and Thomaz Bellucci, who reached 21st place in the rankings in July 2010.
Before the end of 2025, the young tennis player will have one more big challenge: on December 8th, he will face the current world number 1, Carlos Alcaraz, in an exhibition match in Miami, in the United States.
