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Jọo Fonseca is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting names in the tennis universe. A crack project with its feet on the ground that, despite its youth, has chosen a more intelligent way, making decisions that prioritize its activities and its flexibility to different situations instead of looking at facts in a nutshell. That appearance shows a maturity that will be tested in the coming years. ATP Next Gen Finals 2024award for the year Joao has advanced hundreds to finish within the above Р150.
Along the way, the Brazilian has already left the pearls of the player he wants to be: a bomber from the beginning who looks very fit, has a very strong backhand, a devastating forehand and a serve that always involves different and different results. . The service still has a lot of room for improvement, even if there is one thing that stands out about Joao, it is his courage on important points, growing while the potatoes are burning. It’s on the way, yes, but… and its exterior? How does Fonseca deal with this event and what experiences have shaped his life so far?
“It’s a dream to be able to play against the best U20s in a tournament like this. My coach always tells me that it’s skill and work, the sky is the limit”refers to in the words that ATP the Brazilian, who was last to enter despite his good season. In doing so, he always refers to his great image, Roger Federer… and when asked about the historical moment he would have liked to have played, the answer also has to do with the Swiss.
“I have a moment when Roger had a point against Djokovic at Wimbledon 2019. I wish I was Roger and hit the ace with 40-15. “I want to change history!”says Fonseca, who does not hide his admiration for the Swiss, although he also worships another important figure: “If I had dinner with three people, I would choose Roger, who was my tennis idol: Kobe Bryantfor the kind of game I had, which was amazing, and for my father, who would help me to express everything I want to express and ask everything I want to ask: some questions would be difficult to explain in English.”
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Speaking of Joao he is talking about a young man who tried all kinds of sports at a young age. He himself confirms that, until he was 11 or 12 years old, he “all” games: “I live near the beach, so I went surfing, I also did a lot of cycling, I tried to ride. My mother was a volleyball player, so I also tried volleyball, and I liked it. In my spare time I like to do other sports. kinds of sports”said Fonseca whose sport runs through his veins.
Finally, the Brazilian does not forget his roots: one of the events that have been written on his head is related to what happened at the last Rio Open. “I visited a program that works with people from the favela. They are humble people, who do not have much money, and they are trained to play tennis. When they saw me I thought: ‘I am a person like you. , a child of your age’ That was a very special day that I helped children many, and I hope it inspired them to play tennis.’