Joao Fonseca, the jewel of the circuit that rejected the university: “Exactly one year ago …”

Many times some decisions can have a negative impact, although that is not the case of Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca (99 °), who at the beginning of last season He rejected the universityamounted more 500 positions in the ATP ranking in less than 12 months and this Sunday he raised his First title In the circuit, in the Argentina Open.

“It’s a dream, I work every day to get these moments. Playing a final away from home, in Argentina, is difficult. It is very special, I took another step in my career and I am closer to my dream, which is to be number 1 in the world. It’s just the beginning, I must continue working to have more moments. Next week it will also be a challenge, “confessed the Carioca, only 18, who beat 6-4 and 7-6 (1) to the local Francisco Cerúndo (28 °) in the final, at a press conference.

Consequently, the last champion of the Next Gen Finals, who left the host Tomás Etcheverry (44 °, Federico Coria (115 °) and Mariano Navone (47 °), and the Serbian Laslo Djere (112 °) To break several records referring to his young age, he revealed: “When I looked at the picture I seemed impossible to win it. It is a very special title because it is the first, It will remain forever in my heart“

“Everyone who likes sport a lot wants to be the best in the world. At 8 or 9 years old, when I started playing more tournaments in other states in Brazil, I already started dreaming about having more hopes of being professional. I hope that one day I can get it, “said the owner of two Challenger trophies, who will climb until the 68th post of the male ranking.

Finally, the talented right -handed recalled the time when the tempting offense of the United States declined: “Exactly one year ago I decided not to go to university. I think that all young players should consider that opportunity, because it is important for the person, not for the player, and the future. We do not have many universities with sport. “

“I had arranged, but Good thing I wasn’t. I do not regret anything, I am very happy. Thank God I have a family that helped me a lot, they never pressed me“Fonseca concluded, who promises to compete equally to the Italian Jannik Sinner (1st) and the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) in the not so distant future.