Joao Fonseca Means Business: Rising Star Builds Portfolio On Court
Joao Fonseca, Brazilian tennis star focuses on his game while his family, including father Christiano Fonseca, focuses on business
17 April 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Tennis: ATP Tour - Munich, Singles, Men, Quarterfinals. Fonseca (Brazil) - Shelton (USA). Joao Fonseca (Brazil) in action.
Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Joao Fonseca hears the buzz but blocks out the noise regarding his surging fandom. The Brazilian teen lets his management team, including his parents, mind the business, while he builds his portfolio on the court. Fonseca begins his bid at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Masters-1000 in Rome, today against Hamad Medjedovic.
Fonseca is seeded No. 27, and the youngest player ranked in the Top 30. He’s had a solid clay-court season for far and feels good about his game.
“I think right now my game is in a great level…I’m healthy…and good mentally,” Fonseca said in an interview with Forbes. com. Win or lose, Fonseca won’t assess his success or failure based on one match or tournament.
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