Joao Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian tennis sensation, faced a challenging match at the Australian Open. He played against the experienced Italian, Lorenzo Sonego, in a thrilling five-set encounter. The match concluded with Sonego emerging victorious, 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, after three hours and 37 minutes of intense tennis.
Fonseca, who had previously stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in the first round, admitted to feeling more nervous than usual during this match. He mentioned that the expectations had grown significantly after his win against Rublev, and this added pressure affected his performance. Despite his nerves, Fonseca played exceptionally well, serving strongly and giving Sonego a tough fight.
Reflecting on the match, Fonseca expressed his gratitude for the support he received from the crowd, especially the Brazilians who cheered him on throughout the tournament. He acknowledged that this experience was invaluable and emphasized his determination to keep working hard to achieve his dream of becoming a top-ranked player.
Fonseca’s journey at the Australian Open may have ended in a loss, but his performance has certainly marked him as a player to watch in the future. With his talent and dedication, he is poised to make a significant impact on the tennis world in the coming years.
Joao Fonseca in 2025
Currently ranked no.112 (career-high), the Brazilian played his last match on the 16th of January when he capitulated to world no.55 Lorenzo Sonego 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 3-6 6-3
in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).Presently, during this year the Brazilian has a compiled 9-1 match record. This year, Fonseca lifted the trophy in the Canberra Challenger.
Sonego at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.55, the Italian has a 4-2 match record in 2025. The Italian is now competing at the Australian Open where he defeated the world no.156 Stan Wawrinka 6-4 5-7 7-5 7-5 and the world no.112 Joao Fonseca 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 3-6 6-3.
Lorenzo Sonego will face the world no.59 Fabian Marozsan in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other so far in top events.
Lorenzo won 4 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sonego is scheduled to play next in Montpellier (Open Occitanie). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 27th of January.
Joao Fonseca and Lorenzo Sonego faced off just 2 times. Their actual record is 1-1.