"Fonseca demonstrates in every match that he feels the pressure from others and his own demands"

Joao Fonseca plays with more desperation than freshness, wins with more relief than joy, and approaches each match with more nerves than excitement. That is the impression the Brazilian gives to an increasing number of fans, among whom is a legend of Brazilian tennis, such as Fernando Meligeni. The former world number 25 in 1999 offered a powerful reflection in words collected by TenisNews after the Carioca's victory against Botic Van de Zandschulp in Cincinnati.

"I can imagine the comments that what I am about to say will unleash, and that many people will not agree with me, but I just want to offer a reflection. A 19-year-old boy who has the country at his feet, whom everyone adores, with a fantastic life, million-dollar contracts, who does what he is passionate about and whom we all think will achieve many things, cannot compete feeling that huge pressure to have to win," he explained.

Meligeni believes that Fonseca needs to forgive himself for his mistakes

"Instead of playing carefree, enjoying the circuit, he seems constantly worried about whether he can meet the demands of others and his own, as if all the unfair criticism he might receive bothers him too much. He must learn to forgive himself for mistakes during matches, to play more relaxed, and not to have fear and anxiety about finding himself without answers at some point. What is the limit of personal demands? We cannot control those of others, but our own can be infinite and unnecessary," asserted the Brazilian.

These words from a reference point in Brazilian tennis like Fernando Meligeni are very relevant and seem to have made an accurate diagnosis of what is happening to Joao Fonseca. Much is said about the pressure he faces from his country, but perhaps the most challenging to manage are the demands he places on himself.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "Fonseca demuestra en cada partido que siente la presión ajena y su propia exigencia