Fonseca received the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals – for the most effective male gamers aged 21 and below – on the finish of 2024.
He was the second-youngest champion on the match after world primary Jannik Sinner, who received in 2019, and who persuaded Fonseca to show skilled after a hitting session in 2023.
Fonseca then started the 12 months by beautiful ninth seed Andrey Rublev within the first spherical of the Australian Open, with Spain’s four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz tipping him as a future star.
In opposition to Cerundolo, he got here again from an early break down within the first set to take the lead and served for the match at 5-4 and 6-5 up within the second.
He was twice damaged again by his skilled opponent, however Fonseca took complete management within the tie-break, dropping only one level earlier than clinching the title with an angled forehand winner.
He’ll rise to 68 on this planet rankings earlier than travelling to his residence match, the Rio Open, which begins on Monday.
