The Brazilian João Fonseca has another big challenge ahead this Saturday (08/09), when it faces the Spanish Alejandro davidovich fokina for the second round of Masters 1000 Cincinnati. The duel will be held around 5:30 pm GMT, such as the fourth match of Quadra 3 at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The match is transmitted from ESPN2, Disney+ Premium, Tennis TV.
The confrontation will be on a hard and outdoor court. This is the first time the two tennis players have faced themselves in the professional circuit.
João Fonseca x Alejandro Fokina: How to see
- Masters 1000 of Cincinnati 2025 – Round 2
- Data: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Time: around 5:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN2 (TV fechada), Disney+ Premium (streaming) e Tennis TV (streaming)
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João Fonseca x Alejandro Fokina: How players arrive
Fonseca, just 18, made her debut in the tournament by beating Chinese Buy Yuchaookete, 76 of the ranking, turning: 4-6, 6-2 and 7-5. It was Carioca’s first victory in a main key to Masters 1000 since April. Thus, he broke a sequence of three eliminations followed in premieres of this level. In addition, he has become the youngest tennis player to win in Cincinnati in the last ten years.
In evolution in the circuit, Fonseca started the season with everything: he won a Challenger circuit tournament, surprised the top 10 Andrey Rublev at Australian Open and won the title of the ATP 250 of Buenos Aires. Currently, he occupies the 49th place in the ATP ranking, after starting 2024 outside the Top 600.
On the other hand, 26 -year -old Fokina lives the best season of her career. Number 19 of the world, the Spaniard has been runner-up in three tournaments this year-Delray Beach, Acapulco and Washington-all in hard blocks. In Toronto, he reached the round of 16 and only stopped before Rublev. With a fierce and technical style style, it is known for its ability to maintain long rally and the variety of blows.
João Fonseca x Alejandro Fokina: Who is a favorite?
Fokina enters as a favorite for bookmakers, because of the experience and position in the ranking, but should not have an easy life. João Fonseca arrives motivated by victory in the debut and has already shown this season that he can compete at a high level against opponents of the top, as in the victory against Rublev in Australia.
The key to the young Brazilian talent will be to impose his aggressive style, with a powerful withdrawal and heavy blows, without making hasty mistakes. Fokina will try to explore her consistency and versatility to control the decisive moments.
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