Australian Open > Carlos Alcaraz on the impressive Joao Fonseca (18 years old): “Let’s say he’s someone I have to be wary of. We will soon put his name on the list of the best players in the world”

At a press conference after his qualification for the third round, Carlos Alcaraz spoke about the Brazilian phenomenon Joao Fonseca (18 years old), winner of the Masters Next Gen a few weeks ago and who defeated Andrey Rublev on Tuesday in the first round of the Australian Open for his very first Grand Slam match.

“I wasn’t able to watch the whole match but I saw a bit of the beginning and the end. What can I say about it? It’s simply incredible. The way he played his first Grand Slam match against his first top 10, it’s incredible. The way he approached the match, the way he handled everything, the nerves, the match in general, it’s fantastic. Let’s just say he’s someone I should be wary of. I have to observe it. It’s only the start of the year, just one Grand Slam victory, but he will be there. We will soon put Joao Fonseca’s name on the list of the best players in the world. »

Published on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 1:09 p.m.