For those who thought Joao Fonseca had nothing to offer against Jannik Sinner in his latest match at Indian Wells 2026, today they must have gone to bed with quite a scare. The Brazilian lost the battle in two tiebreaks, but the truth is that he delivered an outstanding performance, as the records show. In fact, looking at the statistics of the second set, Fonseca achieved a performance rating of 9.42, the highest ever recorded in a set lost by any player on the tour. Now you understand why Jannik is so good, because even in the face of his opponent's greatest inspiration, he can enforce his own brand of tennis.
Unprecedented level in defeat 🤯
— Tennis Insights (@tennis_insights) March 11, 2026
Joao Fonseca recorded a 9.42 #PerformanceRating in Set 2 vs Sinner - the highest rating in a set loss we have ever recorded😱
High level from both, but Jannik Sinner found the extra 1% when it mattered most to take it in two tiebreaks🧊… pic.twitter.com/hwBuLW9glA
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