Joao Fonseca made history at the Laver Cup, becoming the youngest player ever to score a point for Team World. The 17-year-old Brazilian overcame Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 6-3 in a composed and confident performance that electrified the crowd and gave his team a much-needed boost.
Fonseca’s aggressive forehand and sharp movement kept Cobolli under pressure throughout the match. With each passing game, the teenager grew in confidence, eventually sealing the win with a clean service game that sent his teammates into celebration.
Earlier Matches: Europe Strikes First
Before Fonseca’s victory, Team Europe had taken control of the day’s early matches. Czech rising star Jakub Mensik opened the session with a solid win over Alex Michelsen, prevailing 6-1 6-7 10-8. Mensik’s serve and baseline consistency proved too much for the American, giving Europe the initial lead.
Casper Ruud followed up with a dominant display against Reilly Opelka, winning 6-4, 7-6. The Norwegian’s court coverage and tactical precision left little room for Opelka’s power game to flourish.
Joao Fonseca in 2025
Currently ranked no.42 (career-high), the Brazilian played his last match on the 19th of September when he defeated world no.25 Flavio Cobolli 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in the Laver Cup (draw).
This season the Brazilian has a composed 34-15 win-loss record. The Brazilian conquered 3 titles in 2025 in the Canberra Challenger, Buenos Aires and the Phoenix Challenger.