Joao Fonseca, the ATP No. 655 player, produced the surprise of the tournament in Rio de Janeiro, defeating Arthur Fils in straight sets 6-0, 6-4.
Joao Fonseca knocked out Arthur Fils in the first round of the ATP in Rio de Janeiro
Joao Fonseca (655 ATP) made the surprise of the ATP tournament in Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian knocked out seventh-seeded Arthur Fils (36 ATP) after a match that ended in one hour and 31 minutes.
Fonseca gave the Frenchman 6-0 in the first set, and lost 4 games in the second act.
His country. His moment ✨
17-year-old Joao Fonseca of Brazil defeats Fils 6-0 6-4 to become the first player born in 2006 or later to win a match on the ATP Tour!#RioOpen10Years pic.twitter.com/UppG0gGeAA
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 21, 2024
In the next round, Joao Fonseca will meet Christian Garin (88 ATP).
The tournament in Rio de Janeiro is part of the ATP 500 category, has a total prize money of 2,100,230 USD, is played on clay, and the most recent champion is Diego Schwartzman (2018).
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