Fonseca gets the better of Mensik Joao Fonseca is definitely in a hurry. At 18 years of age, the gifted Brazilian is putting everyone in agreement in his first appearance at the Next Gen Masters. Having qualified for the semi-finals ...  1 min to read
Nadal and Fonseca meet again... 14 years later! Rafael Nadal arrived in Jeddah on Friday to make an appearance at the Next Gen Masters, a visit which is part of his role as ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. The record holder of French Op...  1 min to read
Van Assche booked his place in the semi-finals of the Masters Next Gen! There'll be a Frenchman in the semi-finals of the Masters Next Gen. Luca Van Assche's courageous victory over Nishesh Basavareddy (3-4, 4-3, 4-2, 4-2) has taken him through to the semi-finals. Initia...  1 min to read
Videos - Fonseca goes wild! Joao Fonseca is having an amazing Next Gen Masters. At 18, the Brazilian nugget, who has risen nearly 600 places in the rankings since January, is still surprising the world. Having beaten Arthur Fil...  1 min to read
Next Gen Masters: Friday's schedule in Jeddah The Masters Next Gen kicked off on Wednesday in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), and on Thursday it delivered the first conclusions of its 2024 edition. Alex Michelsen and Joao Fonseca, both victorious in thei...  1 min to read
Tien savors victory over Mensik: "I'm really happy to have come through it". The first big fight of the Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 pitted Learner Tien against Jakub Mensik. The two men put on a great show in a match that ended in the tie-break of the fifth set. After saving a ...  1 min to read
Fonseca reflects on his victory over Fils: "Arthur knows what I'm capable of". On the first day of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, João Fonseca won a bout against Arthur Fils. The 18-year-old Brazilian beat the Frenchman for the second time this season to kick off his Next G...  1 min to read
Next Gen Masters: Thursday's schedule in Jeddah The Masters Next Gen kicked off in Jeddah on Wednesday and delivered a few surprises on the first day, with Arthur Fils and Jakub Mensik losing in the blue group. For the second day of competition, t...  1 min to read
Fils loses again to Fonseca Arthur Fils had the perfect opportunity to exact revenge on Wednesday. Up against Brazilian nugget Joao Fonseca (world no. 145, 18), the Frenchman had the chance to make up for his humiliation in Rio ...  1 min to read
Videos - Fils' strange winning volley Wednesday marks the official launch of the Next Gen Masters. The world's top eight tennis players under the age of 21 gather in Saudi Arabia. In a tournament with an original format (match in 3 sets ...  1 min to read
Michelsen sets out his ambitions for the Next Gen ATP Finals: "I have a job to finish in Saudi Arabia". Alex Michelsen will be one of the headliners at the Next Gen ATP Finals, which kick off this Wednesday, December 18 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The American has enjoyed a fine season that has seen him r...  2 min to read
The eight players qualified for the Next Gen Masters pose for the official photo The Masters Next Gen kicks off on Wednesday in Jeddah, with Arthur Fils (world No.20), Alex Michelsen (No.41) and Jakub Mensik (No.48) headlining the 2024 edition. After yesterday's group draw, the p...  1 min to read
Fonseca on the Federer-Djokovic final at Wimbledon 2019: "I would have loved to have been Roger and made an ace at 40-15" Joao Fonseca is set to take part in the Next Gen Masters, becoming the first Brazilian to do so. The ATP has shared an interview with him, conducted earlier this year. Fonseca talks about Federer in ...  1 min to read
The program for the first day of the Masters Next Gen is now available The Masters Next Gen kicks off this Friday, and the program has been announced. The red group will start the day with the matches of Juncheng Shang against Luca Van Assche and Alex Michelsen against N...  1 min to read
The Masters Next Gen line-ups are now available! The Masters Next Gen will be played next week (December 18-22) in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) for the seventh edition in the competition's history. The two groups were revealed this Sunday, starting with t...  1 min to read
Nadal's appearance in the Next Gen ATP Finals promotional clip The Next Gen ATP Finals will take place from Wednesday December 18 to Sunday December 22, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Tennis Federation has shared a promotional clip for the tournament. A...  1 min to read
Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 prize money unveiled From December 18 to 22, the Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The eight players qualified for this tournament, which will serve as preparation for the coming season, a...  1 min to read
Paul-Henri Mathieu is wary of Brazil: "In Davis Cup, the ranking is anecdotal". The draw for the first round of the 2025 Davis Cup has been made. France, who missed out on the Final 8 in Malaga in recent weeks, will kick off by hosting Brazil after the Australian Open. Les Bleu...  1 min to read
Fonseca: "After the Rio de Janeiro tournament, I couldn't say no to the professional circuit". Joao Fonseca has revealed himself in the year 2024. The 18-year-old Brazilian made a name for himself thanks to his quarter-final appearance at the ATP 500 tournament in Rio de Janeiro, with victories...  1 min to read
Fonseca sets out his ambitions: "With talent and hard work, anything is possible". João Fonseca is the latest player to secure his place at the Next Gen ATP Finals, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from December 18. The 18-year-old Brazilian, who started the season above the top ...  1 min to read
Fonseca last to qualify for Next Gen Masters! With Joao Fonseca's qualification on Friday, we now know the eight players who will take part in the Masters Next Gen from December 16 to 22. Fonseca was tipped to be the final qualifier for Jeddah, ...  1 min to read
Fonseca recalls: "Sinner said to me, 'You're too good for this'". At just 18, Joao Fonseca is one of the most promising players of his generation. Ranked 730th in the world in January, the Brazilian prodigy is now 154th in the world, a rise of 576 places in less th...  1 min to read
In Halle, Sinner will try to live up to his new status! Jannik Sinner is about to discover what it means to play a tennis tournament as world number 1. It's a very special status, and one that will further raise the already high expectations surrounding hi...  1 min to read
Fonseca impresses again in Madrid! Joao Fonseca continues to blossom. The unstoppable Brazilian never ceases to amaze. He's burning up the stages. Unknown to the public just two months ago, the right-handed player is now bursting onto ...  1 min to read