Fonseca: "I hadn't played on clay for seven months, but it's my favorite surface"

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The phenomenon of Joao Fonseca continues to roam the men's circuit, now as a top100 player and the brightest diamond of the next generation. This week, Argentinians will be able to enjoy his talent at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires 2025, where he advanced to the second round by swiftly defeating Tomás Martín Etcheverry. With a total of 28 winners, the crowd was captivated by the Brazilian, who will return to the court on Thursday to face another Argentine, Federico Coria. Before that, let's hear his press conference statements.

Debut with a win

"I knew that playing against an Argentine here would be tough, especially against Tommy, a very solid player who performs well on clay. I'm happy with the victory, with how I approached the match, mentally and physically, as well as technically. I had ups and downs, felt nervous in some games, but managed to stay strong. I think that's where the difference in the match was made."

High expectations in Brazil

"I hope all those predictions come true, I'm working towards that. I dream of having a beautiful story like Guga Kuerten did, so I work every day in Rio to someday achieve something similar. The pressure is there, but I'm very young, still growing, just made it to the top100. I know people compare me to Guga and see a great future for me, but I'm aware that it doesn't work that way. Each player has their own timeline, so I work thinking that results and rankings will come later."

Transition to clay

"It had been seven months since I played on clay, I managed to train here for a week and felt good; it's my favorite surface. Last year, I played a lot on hard courts to improve my understanding of the conditions, to gain experience since in South America we don't have many indoor hard courts. Today, I'm happy to be back competing on clay and with this first victory. I knew it would be tough against Tommy because this is his favorite surface... but it's mine too."

Facing matches as the underdog

"I knew Tommy is an experienced clay player, so I tried to play my game. Everything moves very quickly here, the ball bounces a lot. I managed to be aggressive; I had some strategic guidelines with my coach, but it's crucial to stay strong against an Argentine, considering that the public also plays a role during the match, which is normal. I knew nerves would be there, that it would be a game-by-game battle. He broke my serve in the second set, but I always stayed in it. As I said before, the mentality was the key to today's match."

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