17-year-old Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca has made significant strides at the Tiriac Open in Bucharest, achieving two consecutive wins to advance in the tournament. Fonseca first defeated the No. 6 seed Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets, 7-6(5), 7-5, marking his first ATP Tour main draw win outside his home country. He then overcame Radu Albot with scores of 7-6(2), 6-2 to reach his second career ATP quarter-final. Fonseca's performance has been notable, showcasing his potential as a rising star in the sport. He is now one win away from making the Roland Garros qualifiers cut and faces Tabilo in his next match.
Into The Last 8! 👏 Joao Fonseca reaches a 2nd career ATP quarter-final with a 7-6 6-2 win over Albot #TiriacOpen https://t.co/EEUFXyflBS
17 years old João Fonseca beats Radu Albot 7-6(2), 6-2 to reach the QFs in Bucharest, his 2nd (of surely many) on the main tour. A star. Now one win away from making the Roland Garros qualies cut! Faces Tabilo tomorrow. Tough, but he got a chance. https://t.co/YrpQmDjyDk
Teenage wheels ⚡️ Wild card Joao Fonseca races to a set and break advantage over Albot #TiriacOpen https://t.co/okp9OnmHUr
Got it all going on! 😍 Joao Fonseca finding his groove in Bucharest #TiriacOpen https://t.co/itBOoAXb0R
First set to the 17-year-old Fonseca over the 34-year-old Albot in Bucharest. Fonseca was kind of all over the place. But he played a great tiebreak. Albot has his fans; Moldova is RIGHT. next to Romania. https://t.co/kwbVrw1KTZ
17-year-old Joao Fonseca playing Radu Albot - 2 times 17, as Bucharest finally gets going. You get the sense that this kid will be a heartthrob when he grows up - and that the ATP won't mind if his early promise pans out, to add him to the panorama. https://t.co/aGL3SMQKth
Fonseca fights on 🥊 17-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca takes down the No. 6 seed Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets 7-6(5), 7-5 to reach the second round in Bucharest. #TiriacOpen https://t.co/hCTdlIFTIR
🇧🇷 Fonseca Frenzy 🇧🇷 17-year-old Joao Fonseca records a first ATP Tour main draw win outside of his home country over Sonego 7-6 7-5! 👏 #TiriacOpen https://t.co/LpVnmtN2KP
17 years old prodigy João Fonseca gets another very good ATP win against Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(5), 7-5 to reach the 2nd round in Bucharest. Generational talent.
How high does this go?! 😳 Joao Fonseca's kick serve bounces OVER Sonego 🚀 #TiriacOpen https://t.co/t7X7OOI3CC