Joao Fonseca is making a name for himself at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025! The 18-year-old Brazilian wrapped up the previous year with the Next Gen ATP Finals crown in Jeddah. Joao started the 2025 campaign with the Canberra Challenger trophy.
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The young gun stormed over the field, displaying his rich talent and earning his second Challenger trophy at 18. With 125 ATP points on his tally, Fonseca will crack the top-120 on Monday ahead of the Australian Open qualifying run.
The Brazilian faced the young American Ethan Quinn in the title clash in Canberra. Joao notched a 6-4, 6-4 victory in an hour and 12 minutes en route to the title. Two young guns dominated behind the first serve, dropping seven of 68 points!
Fonseca made the difference behind the second serve. The Brazilian faced no break points and mounted the pressure on the other side. Quinn played against seven break points, losing serve once in each set and finishing runner-up.
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The servers stepped in early on and claimed the opening four points in no time. Ethan faced two break points in the fifth game. He denied them and held, remaining on the positive side. Fonseca landed a service winner in the next one for 3-3.
The Brazilian repeated that in the eighth game and made a push on the return at 4-4. Joao drew the rival's mistake for three break points and welcomed Ethan's forehand mistake on the second to secure the first break and move in front.
Fonseca served for the opener at 5-4 and forced the rival's mistake, wrapping up the first part of the duel in half an hour. Quinn missed a forehand in the third game of the second set, falling a set and a break behind. Joao closed the next one after a deuce for a 3-1 advantage.
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A teenager fired a booming serve in game six for 4-2 and created two more break chances in the next one. The American denied them and remained within one break deficit. The Brazilian grabbed the eighth game with a forehand winner and served for the title at 5-4.
Joao held at 30 with a forehand winner, wrapping up a perfect week and lifting a trophy.
