Joao Fonseca proclaims himself doubles champion at Rio Open alongside Marcelo Melo
Diego Jiménez Rubio
- 22 Feb 2026
Joao Fonseca suffered a major disappointment by falling in the second round of the ATP 500 Rio Open 2026, but he has redeemed himself by winning the doubles title. He did it alongside the Brazilian legend in this discipline, Marcelo Melo, who at 42 years old enjoyed the experience of competing with his young compatriot like a child. They defeated Haase and Frantzen 3-6, 6-3, 10-8.
‘A job will have you 19 with a 42-year-old best friend’
Teenage star Joao Fonseca and seasoned veteran Marcelo Melo, embodying the meme in Rio 🫶🏆@RioOpenOficial pic.twitter.com/zJ7rnK8HfK— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 22, 2026
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Joao Fonseca se proclama campeón del dobles en el Río Open junto a Marcelo Melo