Fonseca: "My tennis will improve if I ignore what the press says about me"

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Sky-high expectations, absolute media focus, megalomaniac forecasts about his progression. All of that erupted around Joao Fonseca before the clay court tour, given the impressive performance shown in the first three months of the year. The bubble seems to have burst, but the mindset of the young Brazilian is clear before Roland Garros 2025.

One thing is to get excited about the birth of a great talent, and another very different thing is to demand that an 18-year-old rush through stages in his progression meteorically, disregarding his potential every time he loses a match. Joao Fonseca evokes a mix of emotions difficult to digest for many and tend to be exaggerated, both in good and bad times. Fortunately, both his surroundings and he are aware of the moment they are in. This is how the young Brazilian expressed it in the pre-Roland Garros 2025 press conference.

- How he manages media attention

"Simply, I am enjoying my life as a professional tennis player. Every week I learn many things, I believe I am achieving good results, and I try to focus on my routines and follow the advice of the people around me. I am young, in a phase of constant evolution, and I am aware of how important it is to have a supportive environment that knows how to protect me from people's expectations about me. My tennis will improve if I ignore everything the press says about me and focus on my growth process to have a successful career," he stated.

- Evaluation of the clay court tour 

"For South American players, it is not easy to compete well throughout a tour like this because we have to stay away from home for many weeks. I am aware that all players have ups and downs, but the important thing is that my confidence has not wavered at any point. I am evolving a lot, but I have room for improvement in learning how to better manage pressure and emotions. I know I won't have any easy matches and that I will have to give my all on the court to beat anyone. I have reflected a lot after these weeks and I have realized how happy I am and how eager I am to keep improving," Joao commented.

- Expectations for his match against Hubert Hurkacz and feelings at Roland Garros

"I would say that clay court is my favorite surface because I have developed my tennis skills on it. I also believe I can adapt well to hard courts, although where I am most excited to play well is on grass, and I think that is where I can perform at a higher level. In Paris, I have always felt good. I won the junior tournament here, and I am looking forward to experiencing a new challenge of facing a great and experienced player. I know it will be very difficult to beat him, even if this is not his best surface," admitted a Joao Fonseca who continues to show clear signs of maturity.

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