Fonseca eliminates Rublev at the Australian Open!

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Clément Gehl

le 14/01/2025 à 12h19

1 min to read

Fonseca Open d'Australie Rublev Sonego Wawrinka

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.