Two weeks after stunning world no. 9 Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, the Brazilian Joao Fonseca cracked the top-100! At 18 years and five months, Joao is the youngest top-100 player to enter the elite group since Carlos Alcaraz in October 2021.

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In the recent years, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and even Alexander Zverev have not been lived up to their billing.

1573 Arena has LIFT OFF 🛫 Joao Fonseca sends the crowd wild after claiming the first set tiebreak 7-6 (6) against Sonego! 🇧🇷 #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/X6KZclRq3k

Sinner, 23, has won 20 consecutive matches at the two hard-court Slams, riding 2024 titles at the Australian Open and U.S. Open. He can break his tie with Nicola Pietrangeli for the most major singles titles for an Italian man or woman.

Endless queues outside Melbourne Park's 1573 Arena on a sunny Thursday afternoon gave casual fans the impression that a Grand Slam champion was in action, but a quick peek inside revealed the carnival atmosphere and explained the interest.

Backed by a raucous Brazilian contingent on Court 1573, Fonseca took the hour-long opener in the decider, eventually clinching set point at the fourth time of asking

Joao Fonseca delivered what he described as a 'rude' response to Novak Djokovic 's comments after becoming the breakthrough star of the Australian Open. Fonseca delivered a sensational display to stun Andrey Rublev in straight sets, beating the world No. 9 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the opening round on Tuesday.

Teenage rising star Joao Fonseca was bundled out in the Australian Open second round on Thursday by wily Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set thriller.

The draw has been confirmed for the 2025 Open Occitanie which begins today in Montpellier. Formerly and best known as Open Sud de France, it takes place between 27 January - 2 February and is the first and only ATP tournament in the week after the Australian Open.

American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7).

The Australian Open may be over but tennis resumes on Monday with the ATP Tour heading to Montpellier where Andy Schooler has picks at 12/1 and 25/1.