Fonseca is aiming for his next goal: "Je veux être tête de série à l'Open d'Australie"

Carlos Navarro | 27 Oct 2025 | 19.29

Joao Fonseca révèle son prochain grand objectif. Source : Getty

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Joao Fonseca was undoubtedly the great protagonist on the ATP circuit last week. He didn't arrive in great form at Basel, specifically after a tough defeat in his debut in Brussels against Botic van de Zandschulp. However, the Brazilian showcased all his talent in a week where, although benefiting from some withdrawals, he was absolutely dominant in his last two matches (against Munar in the semifinals and Davidovich in the final).

It is a triumph that could even be defined as soothing. The season of Joao Fonseca, at 19 years old, was already remarkable before the ATP Basel 2025: he had achieved his first ATP title, wins in all Grand Slams, well established in the top 50... but the wild progression curve that some predicted halted as the demands and wear of his first full year on the circuit began to take a toll. Therefore, winning in Basel is a perfect springboard to continue astonishing in 2026, a victory he credits to ESPN for his mindset, the vital aspect he relied on to overcome each challenge.

Fonseca aims for the Australian Open as the next challenge and highlights how special it was to triumph in Basel, the home of his idol

- A very special week due to the setting and the manner of winning

"This week is very special to me, even though I didn't play the second round due to my opponent's withdrawal and Shapovalov withdrew in the quarterfinals. It was a very positive week: I took advantage of the opportunities presented to me. I didn't allow my rivals to snatch this title from me; my team and I truly desired it. We didn't go to the Asian tour this year so that my body could recover, to take care of myself, because I was unwell, and we wanted to preserve my physical and mental health.

Being here and seizing this opportunity was very important to me. This is a special title, especially this event known as "the Roger tournament" in Brazil. Winning here, at Federer's home, my idol, is truly unique. My family, my agent, and my uncles are all here; it is very special, I am very happy."

- A change of mindset explaining success in Basel

"I felt under pressure before starting this tournament. It has been a week where my team and I, right from the start, had the right mindset. We stayed very united despite losing in a very tough first round in Brussels, in a match where I didn't serve well at all. However, we kept working. We arrived in Basel early and trained beforehand on everything I needed to improve. As a result, I served amazingly throughout the tournament.

I am very happy for this shift in mindset and for how I have handled the pressure. It was similar to what happened in Buenos Aires, in my first title, facing four Argentinians. The pressure was high, so the mindset needed to be very good, and I believe I dealt with everything very well. For instance, in the semifinals, Munar had a much better ranking than me for a 500 semifinal. He is a very consistent, solid opponent; it was a very tough match, with a lot of pressure and tension, and I managed to pull it off."

- Now, the challenge of Paris and a major goal for the 2026 Australian Open

"Focusing on the indoor hard court tour was the right decision, despite it historically being a challenging tour for us as we do not have hard, fast indoor courts in Brazil. Training for this time of the year is difficult, while Europeans play a lot on these types of courts and know how to handle the game, a faster type of tennis. It is similar to grass; you don't have much room for error. Therefore, having this first experience on indoor courts this season was very important for us, a priority.

It has been very important, and I am happy with the decision we made. Everything we have done this year has been meticulously planned, with a well-structured start to the year. I didn't play the Masters 1000 in Shanghai because we prioritized my well-being. At the beginning of the season, the goal was to play all the Grand Slams. We adjusted my goals as the season progressed; I went and told my coach that I wanted to be seeded in the upcoming Australian Open, and now I leave here on the 28th or the 27th, I can't remember. Now it's time for me to travel to Paris, with a new mindset. The circuit is a sprint race, in two days I will be playing at a new tournament. Let's go all out."

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