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Fonseca broke down in tears after giving Brazil its first point in the Davis Cup

Andrés Tomás Rico - 19 Sep 2026
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Fonseca broke down in tears after giving Brazil the first point in the Davis Cup. Photo: X

Joao Fonseca is not going through his best tennis and emotional moment. The carioca was forced to withdraw from the US Open due to an abdominal injury, and since his milestone at Roland Garros, where he reached the quarter-finals, defeating Novak Djokovic, he has been unable to show his best tennis. That's why, upon securing the first point of the tie between Brazil and Switzerland, he broke down in tears.

Fonseca came from behind to defeat Dominic Stricker 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and, after closing the match, the Rio de Janeiro player took off his cap and started crying, a result of the tension and the situation he is going through. Furthermore, after shaking hands with the Swiss player and thanking the crowd, he sat down on his bench, where he continued to vent with tears.

Joao Fonseca missed the US Open due to an abdominal injury

This victory is a balm for Fonseca, partly due to his abdominal injury that prevented him from playing in the last Grand Slam of the season and for all the injuries he has carried throughout the year: "My recovery was tough. Obviously, I would have liked to play the US Open and be in better physical and mental shape, but I have suffered from many injuries this year,” he stated in the press conference before the start of the Davis Cup competition.

These physical setbacks have translated into poor results. Since Roland Garros, he went out in the first round in Halle, third round in Wimbledon, round of sixteen in Montreal, and second round in Cincinnati. This victory may serve to build the necessary confidence for the final stretch of the season, where he is defending the title in Basel. 
 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca rompió a llorar tras dar el primer punto a Brasil en la Copa Davis