João Fonseca Defeats World No. 27, Advances to Monte Carlo Masters 1000 Round of 16
João Fonseca beat France’s Arthur Rinderknech in a three-set match on Wednesday, the 8th. The win came in the second round at Monte Carlo.
João Fonseca Defeats World No. 27 after taking the opening set, dropping the second 4-6, and closing 6-3. The victory Advances to Monte Carlo Masters 1000 Round of 16 for the Brazilian.
Match overview
The Rio de Janeiro native showed resilience under pressure. He recovered after losing the second set to finish strongly in the decider.
This is Fonseca’s best result so far on clay at Monte Carlo. He had not previously progressed beyond the second round in recent seasons.
Earlier rounds
Fonseca opened the tournament with a straight-sets win over Canada’s Gabriel Diallo. The score in that match was 6-2, 6-3.
Next opponent: Matteo Berrettini
Fonseca will face Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the round of 16. Berrettini is ranked No. 90 and is a former top-6 player.
The Italian stunned the field with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev is ranked No. 10 and is a former world No. 1.
Context on Berrettini and Medvedev
Medvedev was considered a favorite before that match. He has enjoyed a strong season, winning two titles and beating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz earlier in the year.
After the double-bagel loss, Medvedev displayed visible frustration and damaged rackets during the match. The result gives Berrettini momentum heading into his clash with Fonseca.
Head-to-head
Fonseca and Berrettini met once before during Davis Cup World Group play. Berrettini won that prior meeting.
Fonseca will seek his first victory over the Italian when they meet in Monte Carlo.
Report by Filmogaz.com.
