Brazilian Joao Fonseca defeated American Learner Tien in three sets in the first round of the 2025 Miami Open.
Brazilian tennis star Joao Fonseca has a big game and a massive fan following that outshines his ATP teenage peers.
The Brazilian teen added Franco Davin, the famed Argentine coach who guided Juan Martin del Potro to US Open victory, to his team ahead of the event.
Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien are two of the three highest-ranked under-20 players in the world. Fate had already put them ...
The 18-year-old informed the umpire that he felt very unwell and was heard asking for a plastic bag as he thought he was ...
Second, while Tien’s game isn’t as electrifying a Fonseca’s, he’s a 19-year-old American who beat Daniil Medvedev on his way to the second week in Melbourne. He also reached the title match at the ...
With some help from the Latin American fan base filling out the stands at the Miami Open, Fonseca—fresh off winning the Phoenix Challenger—battled through a disappointing opening tiebreaker and an ...
Joao Fonseca claimed victory in a Next Gen showdown against Learner Tien, winning 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Miami Open. The 18-year-old Brazilian defeated Tien for the ...
The support for Fonseca turned the Miami Open into a carnival. Many more tournaments can expect a similar phenomenon.
Alex Michelsen (No. 33 ranking) will take on Learner Tien (No. 66) in the Round of 32 of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men’s ...
Boris Becker defended Joao Fonseca's fans after they came under fire for creating a football-like atmosphere at the Brazilian ...
Novak Djokovic, former World No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion, has highlighted two rising stars beyond Joao Fonseca ...