Joao Fonseca has begun his training in Halle as he gears up for the prestigious ATP 500 tournament set to take place next week. The 18-year-old Brazilian, who received a wild card entry for the event, is refining his game on grass courts in preparation for the competition.
This marks Fonseca’s second appearance in Halle, following his debut last year. Since then, he has climbed the rankings significantly, reaching a career-high World No. 57. His recent performances, including a strong showing at Roland Garros, have solidified his reputation as a rising star in the tennis world.
The tournament will feature top-ranked players such as Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Hubert Hurkacz, making it a highly competitive field. Fonseca’s participation adds excitement, as he looks to make an impact on grass ahead of his first Wimbledon main draw appearance later this month.
Fans eagerly await the draw, which will be announced on Saturday, with matches set to begin on Monday. Fonseca’s journey in Halle will be closely watched as he continues to develop his game on the ATP Tour.
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Jannik Sinner in 2025
WLWLWWWWWW Currently ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 8th of June when he was defeated by world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final of the French Open (draw).
This year Jannik owns an overall 18-2 match record. This year, Sinner won 1 tournament at the Australian Open. Sinner reached the final in Rome and French Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Halle. The main draw will start on the 16th of June.
Joao Fonseca in 2025
LWWWWWLLWW Now the world no.57 (career-high), the Brazilian played his last match on the 31st of May when he lost to world no.4 Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Fonseca has a compiled 25-9 match record. Joao conquered 3 titles in 2025 in the Canberra Challenger, Buenos Aires and the Phoenix Challenger.
Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca have never squared off.
