Fonseca demands not to be compared to Alcaraz and Sinner... yet

Joao Fonseca has once again been in the spotlight this Monday with his first victory at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, although what was truly interesting was hearing him defend his current position on the circuit during the press conference.

And his position is far from being parallel to that of a Carlos Alcaraz or a Jannik Sinner, although some are determined to place him in that category prematurely. It's not for lack of potential, certainly, but even players with the highest projection need some time to find their best version. This is clearly the case with Joao Fonseca, who displayed his maturity in the press conference by addressing this debate just after defeating Gabriel Diallo in the first round.

First Victory in Monte Carlo

“This is a great city, it's small, but it's super beautiful. Today I felt great on the court, it was a great match, a great victory in a great tournament. My first time on this court, so it has been a super special experience. I am happy with how I played and for staying positive throughout the second set.”

Born to Play on Clay

“I think I have always had my weapons, both with the forehand and the backhand, although especially more with the forehand. I have always had a lot of power there, but I developed it more in these years to become more solid as I grew older. I believe I can do very well on clay, I was born on clay, although it is a surface that requires patience. Today, I felt I could win every point and hit the ball very hard, although sometimes they went out. I understand that everything requires effort and a process to be patient, but that's what clay has always given me. They are tough, more demanding conditions, but I feel great.”

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Joao Fonseca demands not to be compared yet with Sinner and Alcaraz

“I played well against both of them, they were good matches, but I'm still not close. I hope to be in the future, but for now, it's still early, even though they were good matches. They play at that level in every match, so I need to be more consistent, work harder, but I am on the right path. Everyone has their time, my time will come, for now, I am doing very well. If I continue with this routine and this silent work mentality, I believe the expectations will be met.”

Patience is Needed with Youngsters

“People see young players doing great things and immediately place us at the top of the rankings, but people need time, everyone has their own time, so I want to write my own story. I hope to be there competing with them, but people must understand that I need time to become what they want, what I also want to become. I want to be the world number one, but I need to take my time, I need to be humble to understand this. I hope to have a bright future ahead.”

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