João Fonseca (tennis)
Brazilian tennis player (born 2006)
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I was barely standing on my legs toward the end of the match,
- Djokovic said after getting beaten by FonsecaThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/novak…
I just enjoyed being on court and what a pleasure it was. It’s my first stepping on court against him,
- Fonseca saidNBC Newsnbcnews.com/sports/tennis…Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/sport/tennis…
- Asked how he kept believing, Fonseca saidThe Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/tennis…independent.co.uk/sport/tennis…
- When asked how he kept the belief that he could win the match, even after Djokovic won the first two sets, Fonseca saidNewsweeknewsweek.com/sports/joao…
I actually didn't."
- Asked how he kept believing after falling behind, Fonseca repliedLe Mondelemonde.fr/en/sports…Daily Tribunetribune.net.ph/2026/05…
- Asked if he would be back next year, Djokovic twice repliedDaily Tribunetribune.net.ph/2026/05…
- Djokovic shook his head and respondedNewsweeknewsweek.com/sports/novak…
- Asked how he believed he could do it, a stunned Fonseca repliedThe Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/tennis…
I was just trying to hit the ball as fast as I could,
- Fonseca saidBrazilNews.Netbrazilnews.net/news/279090949…
Well it’s my first fourth round of a Slam in my career,
- Fonseca saidForbes UKforbes.com/sites/adamzagoria…
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