Joao Fonseca🇧🇷 has etched his name into tennis history by becoming the first player born in 2006 to reach the ATP Top 50. At just 18 years old, the Brazilian phenom climbed to No. 46 in the ATP rankings in July 2025, marking a major milestone in his rapidly rising career. His ascent has been fueled by a series of impressive performances, including a title win at the Argentina Open and a third-round appearance at Wimbledon.
A Rapid Rise Through the Ranks
Fonseca’s journey from junior world No. 1 to ATP Top 50 has been nothing short of meteoric. After winning the 2023 US Open boys’ singles title, he transitioned to the professional circuit with remarkable ease. In 2024, he captured the Next Gen ATP Finals title and made waves with victories over top-50 players like Arthur Fils and Cristian Garin. By early 2025, he had already claimed his first ATP title and defeated top-10 seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.
Joao Fonseca in 2025
Joao Fonseca
At the moment ranked no.48 (career-high), Joao played his last match on the 4th of July when he lost to world no.96 Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
At the moment, during this season Joao achieved an overall 28-12 record. Joao conquered 3 titles in 2025 in the Canberra Challenger, Buenos Aires and the Phoenix Challenger.