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Fonseca, the first tennis player in 2006 to break into the top 50 best tennis players in the world

Andrés Tomás Rico - 15 Jul 2025
Fonseca, the first tennis player in 2006 to break into the top 50 best tennis players in the world. Photo: Getty Images.

Joao Fonseca continues to make strides, albeit at his own pace. The Brazilian is aware of the high expectations placed on him but prefers to take it slow, without making much noise, and achieving short-term goals. He has already reached a new milestone, climbing to number 46 in the ATP rankings, making him the first tennis player from 2006 to break into the top 50 best players in the world. This solidifies his position as a generational reference, although he still has areas to improve in order to become a contender to dominate the circuit alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

 

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