Joao Fonseca US Open 2026 ATP

Joao Fonseca sounds the alarm ahead of the 2026 US Open

Carlos Navarro - 24 Aug 2026
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Will Fonseca be able to arrive in New York on time?

On Joao Fonseca, thousands of gazes are fixed at each Grand Slam. Many of them returned after his spectacular Roland Garros 2026, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in a historic match. Since then, the Brazilian's campaign has been characterized by inconsistency, mixing good victories against established players with numerous physical problems that have weighed him down and taken away his continuity.

At that point of uncertainty, the Brazilian arrived in New York: he withdrew from Cincinnati and traveled to Brazil to undergo tests and medical examinations, and seeking the correct treatment to be able to perform in Flushing Meadows. The reality may be more concerning than we expected... and some alarms seem to have gone off.

Fonseca will not be at an important event and does not appear ready for the US Open yet

The fact is that the Brazilian was one of the major attractions of one of the main events this week in New York. This is the Stars of the Open, an afternoon meant to gather great stars from the past, present, and future of this sport on one of the main courts, an iconic event that usually delights New York fans. Joao was supposed to be there...

Until the US Open itself confirmed today that Fonseca has withdrawn from this exhibition, being replaced by Flavio Cobolli. With just a week until the start of the last Grand Slam of the year, there’s no reason to give a specific motive (and they haven’t), but we still haven't seen the Brazilian in New York, unlike most major stars, who arrived at the end of last week and have used Monday as the first big training day. There’s hardly any news from Brazil about the Brazilian, and fans, especially after this news, are beginning to show some concern. Will Joao compete? Only time will provide us with answers.

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