At the Mutua Madrid Open, 17-year-old Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca, aged 17 years and 246 days, achieved a remarkable milestone by winning his first ATP Masters 1000 match against Alex Michelsen with scores of 4-6, 6-0, 6-2. This victory not only marks his debut win at a Masters 1000 event but also sets a record as he becomes the youngest South American to win a main draw match at this level, surpassing Juan Martin del Potro's record set in 2006. Fonseca's performance included a stunning backhand pass that was highlighted as the Shot of the Day and a rare 6-0 set win, making him one of the few U-18 players to achieve such a feat in Masters 1000 history. Fonseca, who has a career record of 7-3 against Top 100 players, will next face Norrie in the second round.
Milestone achieved ✅ 17-year-old Joao Fonseca wins Masters 1000 debut against fellow teen Alex Michelsen among the stories from Day 3 in Madrid ⤵️ https://t.co/yZGGPTigvw
3 - En route to victory over Alex Michelsen, Joao Fonseca became only the third U-18 player to claim a set 6-0 at an ATP Masters 1000 event, after Andy Roddick (Miami R1 2000) and Carlos Alcaraz (Madrid R1 2021). Phenomenon. #MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @atptour
17, 246 - At 17y 246d, Joao Fonseca has become the youngest South American to appear in the main draw and win a main draw match at an ATP Masters 1000 event, surpassing Juan Martin del Potro - 18y 25d, Madrid 2006. Starlet. #MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @atptour https://t.co/tfjUSevaSN
What a pass! 🎯 17-year-old João Fonseca hits an on-the-run backhand winner for today's @BetMGM Shot of the Day 🔥 https://t.co/xYFBgdn6TH
O FONSEQUISMO 🇧🇷 What a way for 17-year-old Joao Fonseca to record his first career Masters 1000 win! #MMOpen https://t.co/rjDlBjDd2S
A FIRST Masters 1000 victory for Fonseca! ✊ At only 17, Brazil's prodigy defeats Alex Michelsen 4-6 6-0 6-2 to move into the 2nd round in Madrid Next up: Norrie https://t.co/AAWkPmAvSm
Big wow that Joao Fonseca, 17, is now 7-3 vs Top 100 for his career. The World No.242 has sizzling game, and knows how to win. Gets maiden Masters win over Michelsen in Madrid
17 years old João Fonseca beats Alex Michelsen 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 to get a first ever Masters 1000 win in Madrid. The first of manyyyyy. https://t.co/LS6Zt7aTwC
Wild card, wild talent 🇧🇷 Fonseca toasts his Masters 1000 debut with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 triumph over fellow #NextGenATP star Michelsen @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN https://t.co/TD3fodyDm0
Wow Joao! 💥 Fonseca rattles through the second set 6-0 to force a decider with Michelsen @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN https://t.co/TO3YD8e1RB
J😮AO A stunning backhand pass from 17-year-old Fonseca at #MMOpen! https://t.co/6MhNox5Uot