After defeating the American Tommy Paul in the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, in the United States, João Fonseca, 19, faces this Tuesday (10), at 10pm in Brasília, the Italian Jannik Sinner, 24, in the round of 16 of the competition.
The duel on the tournament’s main court will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
Before facing the world number 2, the Brazilian had already beaten Raphael Collignon, Karen Khachanov and Tommy Paul in the Masters 1000.
The winner of this Tuesday’s match will go to the quarterfinals whoever passes the match between the American Learner Tien, 27th in the ranking, and the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 19th place. They also play this Tuesday.