Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Joao Fonseca is taking time off the Tour for rest and recovery. The 20-year-old Brazilian announced today he will skip the entire Asian swing to rest and recovery after an injury-plagued stretch. “2026 has been a very challenging year for me,” Fonseca posted on Instagram. “On top of everything the profession demands, a series of … [Read more...] about Joao Fonseca Withdraws from Asian Swing
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Ricky’s tennis picks Day 8 at Roland Garros, including Ruud vs. Fonseca
Round three at Roland Garros was epic. What will round four do for an encore? Joao Fonseca was one of many who played a five-setter in the last 32, and he will be back in action on Sunday following his huge win over Novak Djokovic. Casper Ruud is standing in Fonseca's way of the quarterfinals.Here are my picks for two of Sunday's best matchups.(15) Casper Ruud vs. (28) Joao … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks Day 8 at Roland Garros, including Ruud vs. Fonseca
Ricky’s tennis picks for Day 4 at Roland Garros, including Fonseca vs. Prizmic
Following three days of first-round action at Roland Garros, the last 64 is ready to get underway on Wednesday. The seeded players obviously don't start going head-to-head until Friday, but there are still some intriguing showdowns on the docket. Among those taking the court are Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina.Here are my picks for two of … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for Day 4 at Roland Garros, including Fonseca vs. Prizmic
Ricky’s tennis picks for Tuesday in Indian Wells: Sinner vs. Fonseca
Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca will appropriately be getting night-session treatment at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. This fourth-round showdown is without question the biggest match of the day.The question is: will it be competitive? Fonseca obviously has the talent to hang with Sinner. But does he have the experience? This is the first time the 19-year-old Brazilian has … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for Tuesday in Indian Wells: Sinner vs. Fonseca
Joao Fonseca on Rivaling Tennis’ Top Two: I Think I Can Get There
Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis INDIAN WELLS—Few players move Roger Federer to celestial heights. Seeing Joao Fonseca play in person prompted the Swiss Maestro to declare "the sky's the limit" for the Brazilian phenom. Federer says Fonseca reminds him of a special champion: Himself. "I feel like he’s more a little bit like me in the sense that he just needs a … [Read more...] about Joao Fonseca on Rivaling Tennis’ Top Two: I Think I Can Get There