Aryna Sabalenka believes Joao Fonseca is doing all the correct issues and the top-ranked WTA participant is tipping the 19-year-old Brazilian sensation to quickly attain the top-10 within the males's sport.
In 2025, Fonseca established himself as by far one of the vital proficient and promising gamers on the Tour. It began in early 2025, when the Brazilian wonderkid received the Canberra Challenger – then received three qualifying matches to enter the Australian Open foremost draw – the place he annihilated world No. 16 Andrey Rublev in straight units earlier than falling quick to Lorenzo Sonego within the second spherical. Since then, the 19-year-old has grow to be a two-time ATP champion after profitable Buenos Aires and Brazil.
Fonseca, who began the yr ranked at No. 113 on the earth, rose 89 spots on the ATP rankings record and now enjoys a career-high rating of No. 24 on the earth.
Sabalenka's huge prediction about Fonseca
“He has an incredible crew round him and he’s working in the direction of that path. Undoubtedly in a pair years, we’re gonna see him within the prime 10," Sabalenka instructed ESPN Brasil when requested about Fonseca.
The 19-year-old's rating rise is much more spectacular when you understand that he entered 2024 because the 727th-ranked participant within the sport.
In a latest interview with Brazilian media, Fonseca's coach Guilherme Teixeira described the Brazilian's rise as "horrifying" and in addition famous that they might look to do even greater issues in 2026.
“Once we take a look at the numbers, going from No. 700 to No. 24, the reality is that it represents an nearly horrifying leap. I confess we haven’t paid a lot consideration to the rating, however at this level in his profession, it’s nearly inevitable. Though he’s already within the prime 25, what retains driving us is reaching the subsequent step," Teixeira mentioned.
In October, Fonseca mentioned that his huge aim for the top of the season was to safe a seeding on the Australian Open. By profitable Basel and getting into the top-30, the 19-year-old is ready to be a seed at a Grand Slam for the primary time in his profession.
