TAG: Brazil
For a couple of years now Joao Fonseca has been hyped up to be a future superstar on the ATP World Tour. He was taking practice sets off Carlos and Ruud at World Tour Finals at 17 and shot up the rankings into the top 25. But this year the powerhouse Brazilian has lost both […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Joao Fonseca · on · Rio · Yonex
By Jeff Salzenstein I once watched a former World No. 1 hit the same shot for 30 straight minutes… Here’s what it taught me about excellence. It was 7pm in Mason, Ohio at the ATP Masters event just outside Cincinnati. Circa 2001. I had just finished practice at dusk, preparing for my qualifying match the […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Cincinnati Open · Diadora · French Open · Gustavo Kuerten
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Fonseca Floundering But On Pace With Federer
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
Joao Fonseca lost another match today at Cincy Open to Terence Atmane 63 64. His career has stagnated since spring with a series of unimpressive flops at ATP tournaments after his sensational breakout performance at Miami Open and the thrilling win vs Learner Tien. Right now Fonseca is ranked 52 in the world. He will […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Cincy Open · Joao Fonseca · on · Roger Federer · Yonex
Joao Fonseca is a generational talent. He has magic in his racquet, rooted in impeccable skills, a ferocious arsenal and absolute fearless mindset. Nothing intimidates this kid, not even the two guys he won sets against at 2023 ATP World Tour finals (Carlos, Rune). We are seeing his evolution into a super champion right before […] Continue to read full article...
Joao Fonseca is on the cusp of stardom… or maybe he’s already surpassed that evolution point. The 18 year old teen phenom just won the ATP Next Gen tournament in Jeddah with a 24 43 40 42 win vs. 19 year old lefty American Learner Tien. The Brazilian has shown hints of being extraordinary for […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Joao Fonseca · on · Yonex
By Scoop Malinowski I was told in January that ITF no. 1 junior Joao Fonseca from Brazil won two tiebreakers at ATP Finals practice vs Carlos Alcaraz and he won a practice set vs Casper Ruud. This week on the red clay of Rio, 17 year old wildcard is emerging as a future elite ATP […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Joao Fonseca · on · Rio · Yonex
Novak Djokovic was cruising 5-1 in the semifinal vs Tommy Paul but suddenly the American throttled into his turbo gear and fought back to 5-5 and a 30-love lead. It was a similar blown lead to the one Djokovic fumbled away at US Open 2020 vs Pablo Carreno Busta up 5-4 and 40-love triple set […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO23 · Brazil · Novak Djokovic · Sania Mirza
By Scoop Malinowski Novak Djokovic is 35 years old and still finding new, different ways to improve himself and his athleticism. The 2022 Wimbledon champion has recently begin training “Capoeira” – the Brazilian martial art which combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music. In case you don’t know what Capoeira is (wiki)… “It was created […] Continue to read full article...
Asics · Brazil · Capoeira · Head · Lacoste · Novak Djokovic · Wimbledon
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Won Wimbledon doubles 2017 and Roland Garros 2015. Ranked ATP no. 1 in 2017. Winner of 35 ATP doubles titles including 9 Masters 1000s. DOB: September 23, 1983 In: Belo Horizonte, Brazil Ht: 6-3 Wt: 207 First Tennis Memory: “I used to follow my brother Alex around to lessons. And it […] Continue to read full article...
Brazil · Marcelo Melo · No. 1 · Olympics · Roland Garros · Wimbledon
