A story from the past comes to life in the present, and it is no small thing. Joao Fonseca was present at the ATP Finals 2023 as a sparring partner, being able to hit with the best in the world at just 16 years old. There, he met Jannik Sinner and was able to train with him. In a conversation with atptour.com, he narrated how his conversation with the Italian went. "It was very nice. When we finished training, he told me that I was too good to go to university, that I should make the leap to the professional circuit. At first, I thought he was joking," said the Brazilian.
Pay attention to this story between Fonseca and Sinner.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) February 17, 2025
Joao was invited to be a sparring partner at the 2023 ATP Finals. He was only 16 years old and was able to train with Alcaraz and Jannik, among others.
At that time, the Brazilian was clear that in 2024 he would go to university and leave aside the... pic.twitter.com/7QMyGPTWBL
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