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Joao Fonseca Makes Wimbledon History for Brazil

7/3/2025

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At Wimbledon, 18-year-old Joao Fonseca made history as the first Brazilian man to reach the last 32 since 2010, triumphing over Jenson Brooksby with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 54, Fonseca credits his victory to a stronger mindset as he prepares to battle Chile’s Nicolas Jarry for a coveted place in the last 16.

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At Wimbledon, 18-year-old Joao Fonseca made history as the first Brazilian man to reach the last 32 since 2010, triumphing over Jenson Brooksby with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 54, Fonseca credits his victory to a stronger mindset as he prepares to battle Chile’s Nicolas Jarry for a coveted place in the last 16.