dailyloe.com – Brazilian teenager João Fonseca, 19, defeated French world No. 27 Arthur Rinderknech on Wednesday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters fourth round. The world No. 40 won the clay-court match 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in two hours and 32 minutes. This marks a significant upset at the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event in Monaco.
Fonseca showed patience and tactical variety to overcome his older, big-serving opponent. He saved ten of the twelve break points he faced during the intense battle. The young Brazilian also capitalized on four of his seven break point opportunities.
“It was a match with many ups and downs,” Fonseca stated after the win. He noted his opponent disrupted rhythm with volleys and strong serves. “I tried to put as many balls in the court as possible,” he added.
“In the end, it was about seizing opportunities, which I’ve talked about for a long time,” Fonseca explained. He expressed happiness for converting a crucial break point in the penultimate game. This victory propels him into the tournament’s last sixteen.
Next, Fonseca will face Italy’s Matteo Berrettini for a quarterfinal spot. Berrettini, currently ranked 90th, is a former world No. 6. He earned his place with a stunning 6-0, 6-0 ‘double bagel’ victory over former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Their fourth-round match is scheduled for Thursday at 6:00 AM Brasília time. It will open the day’s play on the Court des Princes in Monte Carlo.[]
Source: ge
