Fonseca admits that the pressure got to him: "I'm not going to lie, I was nervous"

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"Today has been a great battle," said a Joao Fonseca bidding farewell to the 2025 Australian Open after being eliminated in 5 sets against Lorenzo Sonego. The Brazilian made a statement with his victory against Andrey Rublev, although he has also shown great promise in this second round despite the defeat. During the press conference, Joao shared the lessons he will take away from this tournament.

"I didn't play at my best today; I was very nervous in the second and third sets. I fought until the end. It's not the result I wanted, but it has been two good matches, a great start to the year. Winning 14 out of 15 matches is incredible. Now I need to work harder to be prepared for these matches. Today, experience helped Lorenzo. I will work on improving for the rest of the season."

Pressure and expectations have played against him

"Expectations rose after defeating Rublev; people talked more about me. My own expectations also grew. I was more nervous than in the match against Rublev. I had beaten Sonego before. I won't lie; I was nervous. Today, experience made a big difference."

What surprised him the most?

"In a five-set match, the experience is different. They know better when to increase intensity, that there will be ups and downs throughout the match. I won the first set well, then the next two were easy for him, and I couldn't play at my best level. I need more experience in these situations, I have to work more on staying focused throughout the match. That's the big difference in Grand Slams."

Success within the locker room

"Players congratulated me on the match against Rublev; it's important to have the respect of other tennis players. The impact in Brazil is tremendous. People are starting to get to know me, which is great for me, but at the same time, I have to stay focused. There may be high expectations, but I have to stick to my routine."

His aspirations for 2025

"Playing on the circuit is my dream, the actual circuit where the Top 50 plays. The Masters 1000, ATP 500, ATP 250... I want to live by playing them. I am looking forward to joining the Top 100, playing in major tournaments, earning my place on the circuit, and continuing to work on improvement. The sky is the limit. You need to work very hard to achieve your dream; mine is to be the world number one."

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