That was all it took to bombard the man who had gone 14 games without defeat to the forefront of the media scene before playing against the Italian. Experts place the one who won the NextGen in Saudi Arabia last November in the wake of Alcaraz and other Sinners.
Teixeira’s protégé could have become a footballer, a sport he played until he was 11 and had this accident on the field. A harmless accident, but one that scared him. The Brazilian took a step aside to reconnect with his love for tennis, which he has been practicing since he was four years old. He has had time to develop a powerful game that revolves around a supersonic forehand and backhand. Rublev still wonders about the trajectory of certain bullets. Fonseca has a little something of the Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro, even of Carlos Alcaraz.
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He traces his path under the caring protection of his parents who have also succeeded professionally. His dad is the co-founder of IP Capital Partners, Brazil’s first independent hedge fund company. Her mother broke into sports as a former volleyball player.
What strikes you first is his old-timer calm as he discovers this professional world. He plays without complexes, hidden under his cap. He draws his inspiration from the game of Roger Federer even if he admits not having watched his matches too much on television. He regrets it. The press has already seized on his story. It is now up to him to write the rest.
