“I don’t think I have any limits” – Great promise for Fonseca despite defeat

João Fonseca was one of the main attractions of this Australian Open. Champion at the 2024 Next Gen Finals 2024, he came through qualifying before bursting onto the scene thanks to his victory against Andrey Rublev , his very first in a Grand Slam. He lost this Thursday in the second round after a five-set battle against Lorenzo Sonego.

Thanks to this run in Melbourne, Fonseca will enter the Top 100 for the first time in his career when the next ATP rankings update is published.

The hardest part now begins for the young Brazilian who will have to live up to the expectations placed on him. But the 18-year-old is very excited at the idea of ​​being able to live his dream and play the big tournaments.

“It’s my dream to play on the tour, the real tour where the top 50 players play. The Masters, the ATP 500, the 250. I want to live my life playing that,” Fonseca said.

“I’m looking forward to getting into the top 100, playing the big tournaments, making a place for myself in that environment and continuing to work to become bigger, to be ranked higher and higher. Yes, I think for me, for myself, for my opinion, I have no limits. You have to work harder and harder to achieve your dream, which for me is to become No 1.”

It’s important to get some respect from other players

With his flamboyant game and his fiery personality on the court, Fonseca already has all the makings of a future great, even if he remains a diamond in the rough. At the Australian Open, his performances drew commentary from the best players in the world – especially after his feat against Rublev in the first round.

Carlos Alcaraz said that Fonseca’s name would “very soon” be associated with those of the world’s best. For Novak Djokovic, “the future is bright for him, without a doubt, if he continues on this path.” Words that pleased the main person concerned, and that will push him to work even harder in the future.

“Yes, the players congratulate me for my good match against Rublev, for my victory. But it’s important to get – it’s going to be a bit pretentious – but to get a bit of respect from the other players. Yes, in Brazil the repercussions are huge. People are starting to know me a bit more.”

“It’s really cool. But at the same time, you have to stay focused. People are going to say a lot of things, have more expectations, like I said. Yes, you have to stay focused on your routine, on what you have to do. Yes, you have to work more and more.”

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