Fonseca: "People put pressure on me by saying I'll be the next Djokovic"

le 28/10/2025 à 10h45

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Joao Fonseca, 19, freshly crowned in Basel for his first ATP 500 title, made a statement before his debut at the Paris Masters 1000.

"I'm just a young man getting excellent results. People are starting to put a bit of pressure on me by saying I'll be the next Djokovic, but I just want to be myself.

They say I will battle with Sinner and Alcaraz. I would certainly like that to be the case. In any case, I try to do my best by working hard every day."

In Paris, Fonseca will start against Shapovalov on court 1. A match to follow after the one between Auger-Aliassime and Comesana (starting at 11am).

Dernière modification le 28/10/2025 à 10h47

Fonseca Joao

24e, 1635 points

Paris-Bercy

Draw

Shapovalov D

Fonseca J

7

4

3

5

6

Djokovic Novak

4e, 4830 points

Sinner Jannik

2e, 11500 points

Alcaraz Carlos

1e, 12050 points

Auger-Aliassime F • 9

Comesana F • Q

6

7

3

Sinner is the next Djokovic.

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Fonseca: "People put pressure on me by saying I'll be the next Djokovic"

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Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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