Joao Fonseca to Esptennis.com, about the curious epic of overcoming Roger Federer

Yes, the feeling of seeing Joao Fonseca On the court it resembles the times of Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten. Not only for what is expected for him. Also for the noisy imprint that apply and apply their compatriots in each stadium around the world With all the noise that characterizes them.

In some cases, overflow generates disrespect, even to make fun of Diego MaradonaFor example. But the young man is not to blame.

The future of Brazilian tennis, US Open Champion 2023, He already arrived from the young man of Rio de Janeiro (today 99 ° of the world ranking). Now He defeated Serbio Laslo Djere (102 °) 7-6 (3), 5-7 and 6-1 to get into his first ATP final.

With this four -victory rally, it is the tenth younger in this century in reaching an ATP final, dethroning the top 10, nothing less, to Roger Federer (18 and 6 months in the fall in Marseille 2000). The leader of the item is Rafael Nadalwith 17 years and seven months, when he gave in Auckland 2004 against Dominic Hrbaty.

“The comparisons mean anything. Everyone has their time to get things. That does not ensure that I will do the career Roger did,” responded to the consultation of Pesnnis.com on the peculiar statistics. “I just try to entertain and put love on the court.”

On the other hand, with 18 years and 5 months, he is the player With less age to access Sunday in Buenos Aires, only dethroned by the Argentine José “Chucho” acasuso in 2001 (18 years, 4 months). Overcame, nothing less, Carlos Alcaraz (19 years, 9 months in 2023).

With this triumph, He claimed to be No. 73 of the planet and, to be crowned champion, he will rise to 68. Not bad for the child who began 2024 outside the Top 700.