Fonseca, First Player Born in 2006 to Enter the Top 50

le 15/07/2025 à 13h54

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This Monday, Joao Fonseca climbed to the 48th spot in the world rankings, moving up 6 places. As a result, he becomes the first player born in 2006 to break into the Top 50.

For reference, Carlos Alcaraz (2003), Jannik Sinner (2001), and Rafael Nadal (1986) achieved the same feat.

As for Roger Federer's birth year, 1981, it was Lleyton Hewitt who first entered the Top 50.

The X account *Jeu, Set et Maths* has listed all players since 1980, with the post available below.

24e, 1635 points

1e, 12050 points

2e, 11500 points

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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