Fonseca: "My dream is to become number one"

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Joao Fonseca defeated Learner Tien in four sets to become the new champion of the NextGen ATP Finals 2024 (2-4 4-3 4-0 4-2). The Brazilian has now joined the exclusive group of three players to win this tournament at the age of 18, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. This new talent is aiming high in his tennis career.

In Joao Fonseca's year, he has mainly focused on Challenger level, and with the title at the Lexington tournament, he became the youngest winner in that category this year. Now, with the trophy from the NextGen ATP Finals 2024, he has received support from Rafa Nadal in the stands to begin his journey towards greatness. "It is an honor that personalities like Nadal come to watch the matches of young players," Fonseca stated after the final. He also spoke to the ATP to discuss his significant victory and the future ahead.

- Pressure and Fonseca, good friends

Now, Joao Fonseca has matched Alcaraz and Sinner in terms of early success, and he knows that he will be compared to them. "Being compared to them is good pressure. By winning this tournament, I show that I am on the right path. I hope to match or even surpass these great players." Fonseca started 2024 outside the top 700 and finishes it at No. 145, an impressive progression that he aims to continue and enhance in the upcoming important tournaments.

"I enjoy playing against top players, I love the pressure and big stadiums. It's amazing how I have improved physically and mentally. I have been strong, winning matches against top 50 players... I am proud of myself, my dream is to become number one, but for now, I want to savor the moment and my achievements this year". Professionally, Joao Fonseca has not yet debuted in a Grand Slam, and his performance on those stages will determine if he can be compared to Alcaraz and Sinner. What is certain is that his powerful playing style could benefit him in long matches, making a signature victory enough to establish him as a contender to beat.

The 2024 season has come to a close. The 2025 season begins next week on December 30 with the ATP Brisbane and ATP Hong Kong, both 250 category tournaments serving as a prelude to the 2025 Australian Open.

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