Fonseca eliminates Rublev at the Australian Open!

Clément Gehl

le 14/01/2025 à 12h19

1 min to read

In his first match in a Grand Slam main draw, Joao Fonseca eliminated Andrey Rublev in three short sets, 7-6, 6-3, 7-6.

Unimpressed, the Brazilian delivered a remarkable performance to eliminate the n°9 seed, aged just 18.

He declared in a post-match interview: "I enjoyed these moments on this incredible court.

I love playing, and I'd like to thank this incredible crowd. There were a lot of Brazilians supporting me.

I concentrated on my game, without putting any pressure on myself, even though I was playing a top 10."

He will face Lorenzo Sonego, who eliminated Stanislas Wawrinka, in the second round. At the end of the tournament, Fonseca will be in the top 100.

Fonseca Joao

24e, 1635 points

Rublev Andrey

16e, 2520 points

Rublev A • 9

Fonseca J • Q

6

3

6

7

6

7

Sonego Lorenzo

39e, 1265 points

Wawrinka Stan

157e, 397 points

Sonego L

Wawrinka S • WC

6

5

7

4

7

5

Fonseca J • Q

Sonego L

7

3

1

6

3

6

3

6

Australian Open

Draw

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