Argentina Open: Fonseca wins in the first round, eighth seed Etcheverry exits
Fonseca defeated Echeverry on his debut in Buenos Aires in 2025. Became the third youngest winner in Buenos Aires.
The 18-year-old Brazilian put in a solid performance, beating homegrown favourite eighth seed Etceverri 6-3, 6-3 in just 84 minutes to advance to the second round of the ATP 250 event.
In addition to Argentine locals, there were also many Brazilian fans who came from afar. The atmosphere was very warm. Fonseca stayed calm and picked up another tour-level victory on clay since beating Mitchelson in the opening round of the ATP1000 Masters in Madrid last year.
Fonseca said in an interview at the venue:
"Wherever I played, there were Brazilians cheering for me, even in Argentina. It was amazing to see someone wearing a T-shirt with my name on it. It's really great to have Brazilian fans to support you. Thanks also to the Argentines for their respect for the game, I know it will be difficult against the Argentine. I'm very grateful to win my first race here and hopefully I can go far this week." ”
In the opening round, Fonseca's sharp forehand was the key to victory, and with that advantage, he kept a better ranked and experienced opponent off the baseline, Echeverry. The 18-year-old carded 34 winning points, including 21 on his forehand, to earn a hearty victory.
In the second round, Fonseca will face the lucky loser, another Argentinian player, Federico Coria.
With a win over world number 44 Echeverri, Fonseca became the third-youngest winner in Buenos Aires, behind Richard Gasquet and José Akasuso.
Fonseca is the winner of the 2024 ATP New Force Finals. Last year, the Brazilian made his mark at the ATP 500 tournament in Rio de Janeiro on home soil, reaching the quarter-finals. This year, Fonseca is aiming to continue his good form last year, which made him a top 100 player for the first time in his career.
When asked about his goals for the 2025 season, Fonseca said: "I know it's going to be tough. This is my second year as a pro, so I need to keep my points from last year. It's going to be a lot of pressure, but I need to stay focused in my daily training and think about it day by day. ”
In the first round of this year's Australian Open, Fonseca defeated No. 9 seed Rublev in straight sets. Then he lost to Italy's Sonego in five sets in the second round. (Sonego then went on to defeat another up-and-comer, Lerner, in the fourth round.) Qian is nicknamed "the killer of the new generation." ）
Prior to the Australian Open, Fonseca won a 125-level challenger tournament in Canberra.
Fonseca can beat Rublev at the Australian Open, so beating Echeverry won't be a surprise. Echeverry's ball is similar to Rublev's.
However, with Amber's delicate and steady style of play, Fonseca does not have an advantage. Davis Cup France vs Brazil, Amber beat Fonseca 7-5, 6-3.
Fonseca's game was good because he was very offensive and varied. He has good serve and forehand, as well as tennis skills, and he has good control of the court.
If Fonseca can beat Coria in the second round or face Rune in the quarterfinals. This is a post-00 vs. post-05 battle.
I'm looking forward to seeing Fonseca face off against Sinner or Alcaraz. Fonseca, born in 2006, belongs to a younger generation compared to Sinner and Alcaraz. [Come and see me] [Zuoyi] [Rose] [Heart]
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