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Fonseca, first player born in 2006 to reach semifinals

Raquel Bermúde… - 14 Feb 2025
Fonseca, first player born in 2006 to reach semifinals. Photo: Getty

The excitement can become overwhelming and turn into pressure for the young Brazilian, but for now, Joao Fonseca continues to perform at the highest level on the courts. The South American tennis player defeated Mariano Navone at the ATP Buenos Aires 2025 to become the first player born in 2006 to reach a semifinal of an ATP tournament, leading his generation just like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, or Alexander Zverev did.

 

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