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Fonseca withdraws from Brisbane
Brazilian forced out by injury
January 04, 2026
Tennis Australia
Joao Fonseca trained in Brisbane ahead of the tournament.
By ATP Staff
Joao Fonseca‘s start to the 2026 ATP Tour season has been delayed by a lower back injury.
The Brazilian withdrew Sunday from the Brisbane International presented by ANZ and will be replaced by a lucky loser.
The 19-year-old former Next Gen ATP Finals champion is at a career-high No. 24 in the PIF ATP Rankings. This time last year, he won the ATP Challenger in Canberra before winning through qualifying at the Australian Open and upsetting then-World No. 9 Andrey Rublev to reach the second round.
