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Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca, Norrie please respective fanbases with second-round wins
Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca, Norrie please respective fanbases with second-round wins

The Hindu

time4 hours ago

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  • The Hindu

Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca, Norrie please respective fanbases with second-round wins

Joao Fonseca buried his face in his cap before soaking up a roaring ovation after the Brazilian teen sensation battled past Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 and matched his best Grand Slam run by making the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The rapidly rising star of men's tennis attracts supporters by the thousands at tournaments and the samba-tinged atmosphere when he is on court can often resemble football matches with many fans dressed in Brazil jerseys chanting his name throughout. Cheers from Fonseca's match echoed through the All England Club on a sun-drenched afternoon as he beat Brooksby in a little over three hours to become the first Brazilian man to reach the third round since Thomaz Bellucci in 2010. 'It's something to be proud of, for sure,' said Fonseca, who is playing in only his fourth tour-level event on grass. READ | Alcaraz advances to third round with straight-sets win over qualifier Tarvet 'It's a great achievement. I'm very proud of myself with the way I played today. It's an opportunity to be here and play this amazing tournament. Being in the third round is just amazing. 'I'm very happy the way that I've developed on this surface, I'm evolving. So I'm happy with it.' There has been immense hype around Fonseca after he beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets at the Australian Open for his first victory over a top-10 opponent and won his first ATP Tour title in Buenos Aires in February. After a run to the French Open third round in May, the 18-year-old Fonseca became the youngest man to make the same stage at Wimbledon since Bernard Tomic in 2011. His reward is a meeting with Chilean Nicolas Jarry and fans of both players are likely to create a boisterous atmosphere. 'I know Chile fans, they're loud. Yeah, the Brazilians are loud too. It's going to be nice,' Fonseca said. 'Nico is a nice person and also a nice player. He has a very good serve. He's playing good on grass. It's just going to be a new experience, very nice. 'I'm just going to enjoy, play my best tennis, and hopefully I can go to the fourth round.' Norrie upsets Tiafoe Britain's Cameron Norrie celebrates after beating USA's Frances Tiafoe in the second round at Wimbledon 2025 in London on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: AP Britain's Cameron Norrie returned to his favourite patch of Wimbledon turf to stun American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe and reach the third round with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win. Court One might lack the aura of the All England Club's historic Centre Court, but Norrie loves it, having won three matches there during his semifinal run in 2022. 'I was really happy with the schedule when I saw I was on Court One as it's my favourite court,' Norrie, who has reached the third round for the fourth time, said. 'We both played high level but I stayed so calm and I really enjoyed the battle. The atmosphere was amazing.' Norrie, 29, was one of seven home players who won their first-round singles matches on Monday -- a British record of wins for a single day at Wimbledon in the professional era. All seven were back on Wednesday, with Sonay Kartal continuing the charge as she thrashed Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova 6-2, 6-2 to book her place in the last 32. 'Today was a good day at the office,' she said. Katie Boulter followed Norrie on Court One for her clash with Argentina's Solana Sierra, while British number one Emma Raducanu was also in action later on day three against 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova. Norrie's reign as British number one was ended by Jack Draper, who he surprisingly beat on Court One last year in the second round, and he has struggled to reach the heights of 2021 when he won the Miami Open and 2022 when he lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at Wimbledon. He lost in the first round of both his warm-up events on grass, but after an excursion on Court 18 on Monday, where he beat Spain's Roberto Bautisa Agut, he was handed a Court One slot for his clash with Tiafoe. Tiafoe's exit means 14 of the 32 men's seeds are out of the tournament less than halfway through the first week.

Tennis-Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round
Tennis-Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round

The Star

time5 hours ago

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  • The Star

Tennis-Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his first round match against Britain's Jacob Fearnley REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge LONDON (Reuters) -Joao Fonseca buried his face in his cap before soaking up a roaring ovation after the Brazilian teen sensation battled past Jenson Brooksby 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-4 and matched his best Grand Slam run by making the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The rapidly rising star of men's tennis attracts supporters by the thousands at tournaments and the samba-tinged atmosphere when he is on court can often resemble soccer matches with many fans dressed in Brazil jerseys chanting his name throughout. Cheers from Fonseca's match echoed through the All England Club on a sun-drenched afternoon as he beat Brooksby in a little over three hours to become the first Brazilian man to reach the third round since Thomaz Bellucci in 2010. "It's something to be proud of, for sure," said Fonseca, who is playing in only his fourth tour-level event on grass. "It's a great achievement. I'm very proud of myself with the way I played today. It's an opportunity to be here and play this amazing tournament. Being in the third round is just amazing. "I'm very happy the way that I've developed on this surface, I'm evolving. So I'm happy with it." There has been immense hype around Fonseca after he beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets at the Australian Open for his first victory over a top-10 opponent and won his first ATP Tour title in Buenos Aires in February. After a run to the French Open third round in May, the 18-year-old Fonseca became the youngest man to make the same stage at Wimbledon since Bernard Tomic in 2011. His reward is a meeting with Chilean Nicolas Jarry and fans of both players are likely to create a boisterous atmosphere. "I know Chile fans, they're loud. Yeah, the Brazilians are loud too. It's going to be nice," Fonseca said. "Nico is a nice person and also a nice player. He has a very good serve. He's playing good on grass. It's just going to be a new experience, very nice. "I'm just going to enjoy, play my best tennis, and hopefully I can go to the fourth round." (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in London; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round
Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round

Straits Times

time5 hours ago

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  • Straits Times

Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his first round match against Britain's Jacob Fearnley REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge LONDON - Joao Fonseca buried his face in his cap before soaking up a roaring ovation after the Brazilian teen sensation battled past Jenson Brooksby 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-4 and matched his best Grand Slam run by making the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The rapidly rising star of men's tennis attracts supporters by the thousands at tournaments and the samba-tinged atmosphere when he is on court can often resemble soccer matches with many fans dressed in Brazil jerseys chanting his name throughout. Cheers from Fonseca's match echoed through the All England Club on a sun-drenched afternoon as he beat Brooksby in a little over three hours to become the first Brazilian man to reach the third round since Thomaz Bellucci in 2010. "It's something to be proud of, for sure," said Fonseca, who is playing in only his fourth tour-level event on grass. "It's a great achievement. I'm very proud of myself with the way I played today. It's an opportunity to be here and play this amazing tournament. Being in the third round is just amazing. "I'm very happy the way that I've developed on this surface, I'm evolving. So I'm happy with it." There has been immense hype around Fonseca after he beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets at the Australian Open for his first victory over a top-10 opponent and won his first ATP Tour title in Buenos Aires in February. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singapore and Cambodia to expand collaboration in renewable energy, carbon markets and agri-trade World Trump announces Vietnam trade deal with 20% import tariff Singapore From camping to mentorship, Singapore Scouts mark 115th anniversary of the youth movement Singapore Ong Beng Seng's court hearing rescheduled one day before he was expected to plead guilty World Sean 'Diddy' Combs convicted on prostitution counts but cleared of more serious charges Singapore Teen, 17, to be charged with allegedly trespassing on MRT tracks Singapore Granddaughter of Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim fails to keep 3 insurance policies from creditors' reach Singapore Man on trial for raping drunken woman after offering to drive her and her friend home After a run to the French Open third round in May, the 18-year-old Fonseca became the youngest man to make the same stage at Wimbledon since Bernard Tomic in 2011. His reward is a meeting with Chilean Nicolas Jarry and fans of both players are likely to create a boisterous atmosphere. "I know Chile fans, they're loud. Yeah, the Brazilians are loud too. It's going to be nice," Fonseca said. "Nico is a nice person and also a nice player. He has a very good serve. He's playing good on grass. It's just going to be a new experience, very nice. "I'm just going to enjoy, play my best tennis, and hopefully I can go to the fourth round." REUTERS

2025 Wimbledon: Fonseca [54th] vs. Brooksby [101st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Wimbledon: Fonseca [54th] vs. Brooksby [101st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

USA Today

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • USA Today

2025 Wimbledon: Fonseca [54th] vs. Brooksby [101st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Wednesday, Joao Fonseca (No. 54 in the world) faces Jenson Brooksby (No. 101) in the Round of 64 at Wimbledon. Fonseca is the favorite (-190) in this match compared to the underdog Brooksby (+145). ESPN will air this match and have coverage throughout Wimbledon, you can tune in there from June 23 - July 13. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 2:37 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Joao Fonseca vs. Jenson Brooksby matchup info Watch Wimbledon and more tennis on Fubo! Fonseca vs. Brooksby Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Fonseca has a 65.5% to win. Fonseca vs. Brooksby Betting Odds Fonseca vs. Brooksby matchup performance & stats

Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca keeps his calm to beat Fearnley and enter second round
Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca keeps his calm to beat Fearnley and enter second round

The Hindu

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • The Hindu

Wimbledon 2025: Fonseca keeps his calm to beat Fearnley and enter second round

Brazil's Joao Fonseca displayed an ice-cool temperament to overcome a partisan crowd and a couple of rocky moments in his confident 6-4, 6-1, 7-6(5) win over Briton Jacob Fearnley as temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius at Wimbledon on Monday. 'In summer, Rio is very, very hot. I'm more used (to it) than European people,' the 18-year-old said. The world No. 54, who has been rocketing up the rankings over the last year, said he was very nervous on his Wimbledon main-draw debut but it did not show. 'I think my serves helped me a lot with the nerves today. I served really well,' he said. At 4-4 and 0-40 down in the first set and with 51st-ranked Fearnley looking in good form, the ice set in and Fonseca rattled off the next 15 points in a row to take the set and hit the second set running. 'He was playing better,' Fonseca said. 'Probably if he broke me, he was going to do the set and things could go easier for him.' Fearnley threatened to get back into the match in the third-set tiebreak, going 5-2 up, but in similar fashion the Brazilian teenager found that steely cold temperament and produced two aces in a row. 'When he was serving 5-2, he made a double-fault. I said to myself, 'That's my chance',' Fonseca said. 'So very happy with the way I could manage the important points doing good serves and increasing the level.' Fonseca, a former junior No. 1, has a large and vocal following at home, but he heard only a couple of voices in Portuguese in the crowd on Monday. 'Normally I play with the crowd. The crowd is normally on my side,' he said, while adding that the spectators were respectful despite favouring his opponent.

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