Joao Foncesa fell to Karen Khachanov in the second round of the Paris Masters. The young Brazilian decided to withdraw from next week's ATP 250 event in Athens, ending his first season on the ATP Tour.
A teenager will not embrace a potential duel with Novak Djokovic in the Greek capital, opting to wrap up his season after Paris and recharge batteries ahead of 2026.
Before the new season, Joao will play an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz in Miami in December. Thde young gun made an impressive progress in 2025, starting with the Challenger title and finishing in the top-30.
🇧🇷Joao Fonseca thrilled after winning Basel🏆
“My parents just came from Brazil. They actually were going to Paris and they just changed their flights and came here like one hour before the match…it’s just amazing to have them for the biggest title of my career.”
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— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) October 26, 2025
Fonseca feels proud of his results in 2025 and grateful for everything he experienced in these ten months. The young gun used the period behind him as a learning curve and a base for his next steps.
Joao had to qualify for the Australian Open this January. Twelve months later, he will travel to Melbourne as a seeded player, showcasing his incredible improvement.
Joao Fonseca, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot
"Ending the season pretty proud of the work done. Very grateful for everything that has happened in this year, full of experiences and learning that I will take to the next steps in my career.
Thank you to my team for their commitment, to my family and sponsors for their support, and to everyone who cheered. It's just the beginning. ️️Ending the season feeling very proud of the work my team and I accomplished.
I'm very grateful for everything that happened this year, which was full of experiences and lessons I'll carry into the next steps of my career. Thanks to my team for their commitment, to my family and sponsors for their support, and to everyone who cheered me on.
This is just the beginning," Joao Fonseca wrote.
