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Fonseca collapses in Australia due to the heat and back discomfort

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 20 Jan 2026
Joao Fonseca loses at Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

I arrived with many doubts, and they have quickly been cleared up in the worst possible direction. Joao Fonseca was not in a position to compete at the highest level in this 2026 Australian Open, a tournament from which he has been knocked out in the early stages. The Brazilian could barely put speed on his serve convincingly and also suffered from the relentless heat in Melbourne, being eliminated by Elliot Spizzirri with a score of 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-2. A harsh blow for the Brazilian.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca colapsa en Australia por el calor y molestias en su espalda