Fonseca reveals the aspects to improve in his tennis: "I have to be more solid in the important points"

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Joao Fonseca wants to cause a stir at the 2025 Miami Open. The Brazilian tennis player lands in Florida after two weeks on the west coast where he has gone from strength to strength. In Indian Wells, he got through the first round but then lost in the second round to Jack Draper (6-4, 6-0), who would eventually win the title in California. However, he took advantage of his early elimination to sign up for the Challenger in Phoenix. There, he polished the errors he had in the desert of Coachella and once again showed he is made of sterner stuff by winning the tournament, defeating Alexander Bublik (7-6(5), 7-6(0)) in the final. In an interview with Gill Gross, he talked about his week in Phoenix, areas for improvement, and the pressure to meet expectations.

Happy after conquering Phoenix

"This Challenger could easily be an ATP 250 due to the great players participating who play very well on hard courts, but I am very happy with how I was mentally in the final and against Struff. Focusing on my serve and return. So, I am very pleased with how I played."

Bouncing back after missing several opportunities to close out the match

"It's frustrating to serve twice to win the first set or to not capitalize on several chances to break in the second, but I am very happy with how I stayed mentally composed. I had to stay in the present, and I am very proud."

Areas to improve after his time in Indian Wells

"I wanted to be more solid on my serves and be aggressive at the same time. In the final, I didn't have this opportunity, but I am trying to focus on this; on being more solid and aggressive, hitting the lines. I couldn't do this against Draper in Indian Wells; the first set was very level, we were both nervous. But then in the second, he broke my serve in the first or second game, and he attacked more than I did, and I couldn't play my tennis, but these things happen. He has more experience; I have only been on the circuit for two years."

Seeking a balance between aggression and solidity

"My game is to be aggressive, and I like to play that way. I accept that I will have more errors and more winners. But I want to be more solid in important points and I am trying to understand how to play in those moments."

As comfortable as a fish in water when coming to the net

"Last year, when I played on indoor hard courts, it helped me a lot. My coach and I studied this transition to come to the net extensively. I practice volleys a lot because if you want to be a great player on hard courts, you have to come to the net, be aggressive, and finish the points."

Between pressure and expectations

"My coach and I have a saying that goes: 'Pressure is a privilege.' Pressure will always be there, and so will expectations. That's why you have to stay focused and surround yourself with people who can help you, and that's what I'm doing now. Surrounding myself with people who keep me a bit away from the media because they always create many expectations and pressure, and remaining focused on yourself and what you need to do, your routine, and what you want to achieve. That's why I'm very happy to be with the people supporting me and helping me achieve these things," states Fonseca, who wants to continue entertaining, this time in Miami.
 

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