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New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Fonseca's Wimbledon run ends but he will be back
LONDON: Brazil's Joao Fonseca will be back, there is not much doubt about that, but for now the 18-year-old says he still has a few things to learn to make himself a force at Wimbledon. The golden boy from Rio de Janeiro, slated as the next big thing in men's tennis, marked his first Wimbledon foray by a run to the third round but was then stopped by Chile's Nicolas Jarry. Despite a 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) defeat on Court Two, where he enjoyed plenty of support, Fonseca showed flashes of the powerful shot-making that has got everyone so excited. After being overpowered in the opening two sets, Fonseca sparked into life and seemed on the verge of turning around the match but could not convert any of the six break points that came his way and went on to lose the tiebreak. "For sure a lot of lessons. When you go to a Grand Slam and play, the players play differently. They are much more focused," Fonseca said. "It's a five-set match, and everything can happen. "You can have two sets up and then you can still lose the match. So you need to stay focused all the time and positive." For a player seemingly made for big stages, it was a shame that he missed a likely Centre Court clash with Britain's Cameron Norrie on Sunday. But Fonseca preferred to take the positives. "Of course, a little frustration," he told reporters. "I had the opportunity and I probably would have been playing better in the fifth set, I was feeling confident. "But at the same time I'm still young and a lot to come. We're going to be back next year. Just take the learnings, keep working and let's go for it. Fonseca made his Grand Slam main draw debut only at this year's Australian Open, knocking out Russian seed Andrey Rublev in the opening round. He then reached the third round of the French Open and repeated that feat in London. Not a bad way to start his Grand Slam story and he is already looking forward to the U.S. Open where he will receive noisy support from the large Brazilian population in New York. "For me it's a privilege when you have your country supporting you, and you feel like you represent your country," he said. "It's super nice because we don't have that much of a following in Brazil. I know for sure there's going to be a lot in New York. It's going to be nice." --REUTERS
Reuters
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Fonseca's Wimbledon run ends but he will be back
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's Joao Fonseca will be back, there is not much doubt about that, but for now the 18-year-old says he still has a few things to learn to make himself a force at Wimbledon. The golden boy from Rio de Janeiro, slated as the next big thing in men's tennis, marked his first Wimbledon foray by a run to the third round but was then stopped by Chile's Nicolas Jarry. Despite a 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) defeat on Court Two, where he enjoyed plenty of support, Fonseca showed flashes of the powerful shot-making that has got everyone so excited. After being overpowered in the opening two sets, Fonseca sparked into life and seemed on the verge of turning around the match but could not convert any of the six break points that came his way and went on to lose the tiebreak. "For sure a lot of lessons. When you go to a Grand Slam and play, the players play differently. They are much more focused," Fonseca said. "It's a five-set match, and everything can happen. "You can have two sets up and then you can still lose the match. So you need to stay focused all the time and positive." For a player seemingly made for big stages, it was a shame that he missed a likely Centre Court clash with Britain's Cameron Norrie on Sunday. But Fonseca preferred to take the positives. "Of course, a little frustration," he told reporters. "I had the opportunity and I probably would have been playing better in the fifth set, I was feeling confident. "But at the same time I'm still young and a lot to come. We're going to be back next year. Just take the learnings, keep working and let's go for it. Fonseca made his Grand Slam main draw debut only at this year's Australian Open, knocking out Russian seed Andrey Rublev in the opening round. He then reached the third round of the French Open and repeated that feat in London. Not a bad way to start his Grand Slam story and he is already looking forward to the U.S. Open where he will receive noisy support from the large Brazilian population in New York. "For me it's a privilege when you have your country supporting you, and you feel like you represent your country," he said. "It's super nice because we don't have that much of a following in Brazil. I know for sure there's going to be a lot in New York. It's going to be nice."
The Star
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Fonseca's Wimbledon run ends but he will be back
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 4, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his third round match against Chile's Nicolas Jarry REUTERS/Isabel Infantes LONDON (Reuters) -Brazil's Joao Fonseca will be back, there is not much doubt about that, but for now the 18-year-old says he still has a few things to learn to make himself a force at Wimbledon. The golden boy from Rio de Janeiro, slated as the next big thing in men's tennis, marked his first Wimbledon foray by a run to the third round but was then stopped by Chile's Nicolas Jarry. Despite a 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) defeat on Court Two, where he enjoyed plenty of support, Fonseca showed flashes of the powerful shot-making that has got everyone so excited. After being overpowered in the opening two sets, Fonseca sparked into life and seemed on the verge of turning around the match but could not convert any of the six break points that came his way and went on to lose the tiebreak. "For sure a lot of lessons. When you go to a Grand Slam and play, the players play differently. They are much more focused," Fonseca said. "It's a five-set match, and everything can happen. "You can have two sets up and then you can still lose the match. So you need to stay focused all the time and positive." For a player seemingly made for big stages, it was a shame that he missed a likely Centre Court clash with Britain's Cameron Norrie on Sunday. But Fonseca preferred to take the positives. "Of course, a little frustration," he told reporters. "I had the opportunity and I probably would have been playing better in the fifth set, I was feeling confident. "But at the same time I'm still young and a lot to come. We're going to be back next year. Just take the learnings, keep working and let's go for it. Fonseca made his Grand Slam main draw debut only at this year's Australian Open, knocking out Russian seed Andrey Rublev in the opening round. He then reached the third round of the French Open and repeated that feat in London. Not a bad way to start his Grand Slam story and he is already looking forward to the U.S. Open where he will receive noisy support from the large Brazilian population in New York. "For me it's a privilege when you have your country supporting you, and you feel like you represent your country," he said. "It's super nice because we don't have that much of a following in Brazil. I know for sure there's going to be a lot in New York. It's going to be nice." (Reporting by Martyn Herman; editing by Clare Fallon)
CNA
04-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Fonseca's Wimbledon run ends but he will be back
LONDON :Brazil's Joao Fonseca will be back, there is not much doubt about that, but for now the 18-year-old says he still has a few things to learn to make himself a force at Wimbledon. The golden boy from Rio de Janeiro, slated as the next big thing in men's tennis, marked his first Wimbledon foray by a run to the third round but was then stopped by Chile's Nicolas Jarry. Despite a 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) defeat on Court Two, where he enjoyed plenty of support, Fonseca showed flashes of the powerful shot-making that has got everyone so excited. After being overpowered in the opening two sets, Fonseca sparked into life and seemed on the verge of turning around the match but could not convert any of the six break points that came his way and went on to lose the tiebreak. "For sure a lot of lessons. When you go to a Grand Slam and play, the players play differently. They are much more focused," Fonseca said. "It's a five-set match, and everything can happen. "You can have two sets up and then you can still lose the match. So you need to stay focused all the time and positive." For a player seemingly made for big stages, it was a shame that he missed a likely Centre Court clash with Britain's Cameron Norrie on Sunday. But Fonseca preferred to take the positives. "Of course, a little frustration," he told reporters. "I had the opportunity and I probably would have been playing better in the fifth set, I was feeling confident. "But at the same time I'm still young and a lot to come. We're going to be back next year. Just take the learnings, keep working and let's go for it. Fonseca made his Grand Slam main draw debut only at this year's Australian Open, knocking out Russian seed Andrey Rublev in the opening round. He then reached the third round of the French Open and repeated that feat in London. Not a bad way to start his Grand Slam story and he is already looking forward to the U.S. Open where he will receive noisy support from the large Brazilian population in New York. "For me it's a privilege when you have your country supporting you, and you feel like you represent your country," he said. "It's super nice because we don't have that much of a following in Brazil. I know for sure there's going to be a lot in New York. It's going to be nice."
Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Fonseca's Wimbledon run ends but he will be back
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 4, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his third round match against Chile's Nicolas Jarry REUTERS/Isabel Infantes LONDON - Brazil's Joao Fonseca will be back, there is not much doubt about that, but for now the 18-year-old says he still has a few things to learn to make himself a force at Wimbledon. The golden boy from Rio de Janeiro, slated as the next big thing in men's tennis, marked his first Wimbledon foray by a run to the third round but was then stopped by Chile's Nicolas Jarry. Despite a 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) defeat on Court Two, where he enjoyed plenty of support, Fonseca showed flashes of the powerful shot-making that has got everyone so excited. After being overpowered in the opening two sets, Fonseca sparked into life and seemed on the verge of turning around the match but could not convert any of the six break points that came his way and went on to lose the tiebreak. "For sure a lot of lessons. When you go to a Grand Slam and play, the players play differently. They are much more focused," Fonseca said. "It's a five-set match, and everything can happen. "You can have two sets up and then you can still lose the match. So you need to stay focused all the time and positive." For a player seemingly made for big stages, it was a shame that he missed a likely Centre Court clash with Britain's Cameron Norrie on Sunday. But Fonseca preferred to take the positives. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore PAP has begun search for new candidates; PM Wong hopes to deploy them earlier ahead of next GE Singapore 20 retired MPs spoke up on many issues in Parliament, helped successors prepare for new role: PM Wong Singapore $3b money laundering case: 9 financial institutions handed $27.45m in MAS penalties over breaches Singapore Banks tighten vigilance and processes following $3b money laundering case Asia JB petrol station shooting: Dead man with bullet wounds dumped at hospital Singapore Trilateral work group formed to address allegations of foreigners illegally taking on platform work Singapore Power distribution system in renewal project may be linked to Bukit Panjang LRT disruption: SMRT Singapore Rise in number of scam e-mails claiming to be from Cardinal William Goh: Catholic Church "Of course, a little frustration," he told reporters. "I had the opportunity and I probably would have been playing better in the fifth set, I was feeling confident. "But at the same time I'm still young and a lot to come. We're going to be back next year. Just take the learnings, keep working and let's go for it. Fonseca made his Grand Slam main draw debut only at this year's Australian Open, knocking out Russian seed Andrey Rublev in the opening round. He then reached the third round of the French Open and repeated that feat in London. Not a bad way to start his Grand Slam story and he is already looking forward to the U.S. Open where he will receive noisy support from the large Brazilian population in New York. "For me it's a privilege when you have your country supporting you, and you feel like you represent your country," he said. "It's super nice because we don't have that much of a following in Brazil. I know for sure there's going to be a lot in New York. It's going to be nice." REUTERS
