Fonseca, radiant after his debut at Wimbledon: "Right now my main goal is.."

Fernando Murciego | 30 Jun 2025 | 20.32

Joao Fonseca reveals what his main objective is. Source: Getty

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He won in Melbourne, he won in Paris, and now he has won in London. It is confirmed that Joao Fonseca is destined for the big stages. Only this way can an 18-year-old debut with victory in his first three Grand Slams as a professional. At Wimbledon, this very evening, the Brazilian defeated a dangerous opponent like Jacob Fearnley in three sets, before a crowd who was captivated by the match. Hours later, the South American tennis player went to the press room to share the excitement of having the chance to do something interesting on grass.

Debut with victory

"Of course, this is a great victory. This is a dream come true, especially playing on Court 1, against a great player and a crowd against me, there were many incentives. I felt very nervous from the start of the first set, also when I had to defend my serves, so I am very happy with the victory I achieved. Normally the crowd is on my side, but it was the other way around, although I appreciate the British public for the respect they showed me during the match. If it had been in Brazil, for sure it would have been very different for Jacob. Despite everything, I did hear some voices in Portuguese during the match, so it wasn't an uncomfortable atmosphere."

A special match

"It's normal to be nervous, I knew what was ahead of me, but I also knew very well how to handle the situation. I thought a lot about the 40-40 situations, the advantages, I feel that in those moments is when I played better. Probably, if he had broken me in those opportunities, then things would have been easier for him later on. I think the serve helped me a lot with the nerves in this match, I served very well, although in the first set we both served really well, just returning was enough. What I needed was to be ready for it."

Griekspoor or Brooksby in the second round

"I like to focus on myself, on the things I control, on what is certain. Obviously, my coaches help me a lot when it comes to studying my opponents, watching their recent matches on grass and some statistics, or directly the match they played against each other. The day before is when we usually sit down to plan a strategy, so before that, it's time to train. They will surely help me focus on the things I need to concentrate on, maybe I will also watch that match, although usually I only focus on mine."

Victories in the three Grand Slams

"It's true, I debuted with victories in the big draws, although last year I lost several times in the Qualys of some Grand Slams. It doesn't matter where you play, in the end, you have to go out there to win, but you have to really want it. In the end, we are playing a Grand Slam, it's a great opportunity, there are only four each season, so every player wants to give it their all. Today I was very focused, I gave my best, that's why I'm leaving happy. I had worked hard to be prepared for this test."

Path to the top 50

"I take it match by match, I don't think too much about the ranking. Of course, I have an internal goal: to be seeded in the upcoming Grand Slams, this is my main objective. It's a task that requires going week by week, focusing on each match, not on the results. If I can also play well, that's great. If I play well and lose the match... Well, I just focus on my next match and not on the ranking."

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