Neymar trained with the Al-Hilal group this Tuesday (14) and, shortly afterwards, posted a photo cheering for tennis player João Fonseca.
And the tennis ace saw the promise of tennis make history, winning his first match at the Australian Open.
João Fonseca, in fact, has a STRONG relationship with football.
First: He is an avowed Flamengo fanas shown in this video about three interesting facts.
“I’m a Flamengo fan. Team from Rio. Come on, Flamengo!”, he said.
Despite being a Flamengo fan, João Fonseca already represented in a tennis tournament… Vasco.
According to the Uolhe defended Cruzmaltino in a single tournament, the Primeira Copa Minas Tênis Clube, in 2018.
“I support Flamengo because of my brother, who is a fanatic. I watch most of the games, but tennis is one thing, football is another”, he told Uol.
“People support whoever they want and I have to welcome the people who support you and that’s it”, added the Brazilian tennis player.
In addition to Neymar, João Fonseca won the support of other football personalities.
Ronaldo Fenômeno, for example, celebrated the young tennis player’s victory.
“Congratulations, João Fonseca. This is Brazil! Let’s go”, wrote the Phenomenon.
Before starting his tennis career, João Fonseca played football… but on the courts.
However, he switched from futsal to tennis at the age of 11 due to an injury.
Seven years later, João Fonseca wrote his name in history.
He defeated Russian Andrey Rublev 3 sets to 0 in his debut in the main stage of the Australian Open.
Detail: the Russian is NINTH in the world rankings. Therefore, João Fonseca entered (provisionally) the Top-100.
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