MELBOURNE – Joao Fonseca has not had an easy time with his back since arriving in Australia. Still, his lower-back issues are already teaching him a valuable lesson at the start of the season. “It’s bad not to have been
MELBOURNE – Roger Federer has a clear recipe for Joao Fonseca to take the next step: patience and timing to unleash his full power. “Joao is a little bit like me, and also similar to Jannik (Sinner), in the sense
Tennis needs history to repeat itself, Rafael Nadal believes. The current dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner must be challenged, the former Spanish star says. “We’re missing someone who can push them a bit more; someone who puts more
Will any player be able to break into the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? Will a third force emerge to form a new Big 3? The questions reach the Spaniard attached to the name of one possible contender:
SÃO PAULO – Roberta Fonseca radiates happiness. She can’t contain her joy as she watches her son hold the most important trophy of his young career. While they take the family photo on court, she kisses her child Joao. Joao
SÃO PAULO – The excitement surrounding Brazilian tennis today is greater than that generated by Gustavo ‘Guga’ Kuerten a quarter of a century ago. There has never been a better moment, says Fernando Meligeni, a sound player in the 1990s
NEW YORK – Novak Djokovic wants to see someone challenge the reign of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz: “There are players that are able to have that Djoker spot.” “I kind of empathize with the third guy, because I was
When the only matches you’ve seen Roger Federer play are ‘those of his decline’ and your inspiration in tennis was Carlos Alcaraz, one thing is clear: you are very young, remarkably young. And your name is Learner Tien. ‘I want
LONDON — On a bench at Wimbledon sits Goran Ivanisevic, the 2001 champion and now a seasoned coach. With Ivaniesevic, an entertaining interview is always guaranteed. He believes, for example, that many tennis players sustain themselves by taking antidepressants. “When
LONDON – Joao Fonseca and Nicolás Jarry will face off in the third round of Wimbledon, with the stands expected to be loud and lively. “I know Chilean fans are very loud too, just like the Brazilians,” Fonseca said to
LONDON – Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca trained together this Saturday at Wimbledon, and the two-time champion of the tournament already sees the Brazilian as his protégé. “He already knows that if he has any doubts or anything he wants
PARIS — Green and yellow shirts all over Roland Garros. Chants in Portuguese echoing like in a football stadium. Long queues just to catch a glimpse of Joao Fonseca at the cathedral of clay-court tennis. Brazilians are once again bringing
