Daniil Medvedev ripped 24 aces and converted six break points to outlast Kasidit Samrej in a 3-hour, 8-minute first-round victory Tuesday at the 2025 Australian Open. No. 9 Andrey Rublev was the latest upset victim.

Brazil have known about Fonseca’s talent known for some time, making his ATP Tour debut at his home tournament in Rio as a 16-year-old wildcard. Fonseca also got the chance to be a hitting partner for Alcaraz and Sinner ahead of the ATP Finals in Turin after winning the US Open junior title in 2023.

Rublev could do little to stem the flow of brilliance across the net, with Fonseca winning 7-6(1) 6-3 7-6(5). Read more at straitstimes.com.

After picking up three consecutive wins to qualify for the Australian Open, Joao Fonseca upset Andrey Rublev in the first round. Fonseca entered the match as the ATP World No. 112 and the heavy underdog. However, tennis fans have watched the 18-year-old ...

Joao Fonseca has been waiting for his chance to play on the biggest stages of tennis, and what a way to arrive. The 18-year-old qualifier upset world No.9 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to claim his maiden Grand Slam win.

There was something peculiar in Joao Fonseca’s split-step when he had a match point on Andrey Rublev’s serve in the third set of their Australian Open first-round match. As Rublev tossed the ball, Fonseca’s hop was more towards his right rather than straight ahead.

Teenage sensation Joao Fonseca announced himself on the big stage by knocking out ninth seed Andrey Rublev in the first round of the Australian Open.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca began his Grand Slam career in spectacular fashion as the qualifier took down Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(1) 6-3 7-6(5) in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

In a highly entertaining Australian Open first round match, 18-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated ninth ranked Andrey Rublev.