@I_LOVE_THE_SUNCOAST Seyboth won a junior slam as an 18 year-old. He was beating kids, that wasn't impressive. Fonseca won a junior slam just 2 weeks after turning 17. This is how you can separate the good players from the great. Fonseca stopped playing junior events right after turning 17. Seyboth was playing junior events at 18.5 years old (the age he had when the won that title). And Fonseca already beat Seyboth in a pro challenger match btw, when Fonseca was 16. lol
I've been following his games pretty close. To reach the next level he still needs to improve his physicality (normal for a 18yo kid) and consistency. He is hitting lots of balls in the net or long after one brilliant point. He climbed more than 700 positions this year, won his first challenger title and can go toe to toe with top 80 to top 200 players. To climb that ladder is entirely up to him, whether he can add some tools, variations and game IQ or not.
@@sheniz1337 This is clearly harder hitting than alcaraz, but now that you mention it I realize their styles are similar huge forehands mixed with dropshots
Woah. That is huuuuuuuuuge. Kid is a beast. I'd be double checking his test results for sure tho lol. Hope he stays healthy b/c his joints are gonna get quite a workout with all that torque and impact.
Excelente, João! Estou muito feliz em ver seu progresso fantástico. Você merece todo o crédito por seu esforço e dedicação. Que inspiração para todos nós brasileiros - mostre ao mundo do que somos capazes! Com sua determinação e talento brilhante, não há limites para o que você pode alcançar. Que Deus o fortaleça e abençoe seu caminho. Vá em frente e continue brilhando!!
He’ll be a top clay court player in the next few years for sure. Once he learns how to use his power on the other two surfaces he’s going to be so fun to watch. If Novak Djokovic thinks he can be one of the next big players, who am I to disagree.
Nu até que enfim surge um talento realmente promissor, João incrível e jovem , teremos um campeão brasileiro no tênis novamente, sinceramente olhando jogar creio coisas grandes viram ,
@@ayushrayoo3624 That's right, if Fonseca has a comparable career to the guys on this list his career will already be a big success. But I hope he will be able to will some slams.
No doubt its incredibly impressive shotmaking and at a glance you think 'multiple Slam winner' great movement, easy power off cleanly struck grounstrokes a serve that will get better as he gets older and stronger. You just hope his body holds up to the grind of the Tour and his love of the game doesn't fade ,if he builds on what he has, its hard to see him not be a real force going forward.
No.1 in 2 years can easily happen? Alcaraz & Sinner will be around for a very long time. Remember them? Fonseca's a really promising player on clay but he needs a lot of improvements on grass & hard courts from what I have seen. No chance of getting near the no.1 spot.
Im very sure that maybe top5 , but realistically speaking as long as Alcaraz and Sinner are there , there's not too many chances for him to achieve that in that period of time.
For reference, Alcaraz and Sinner started to enter the top 100 at the same age Fonseca(#162) is now. He is not that far off and he'll definitely get to top 10/5 in his career, but his competition for the NO1 spot in a few years is huge.
well, two months remaining to prove it, cause Alcaraz at 18y and 2 months won his first ATP and he was the youngest of all time to do that. Fonseca reminds me more Ben Shelton.
@@fr4ncescofric well not the same competition tho, current Alcaraz and Sinner are way better than Joao, so the chance of him to win any ATP in 2 months is extremely low. You have to compare his plays with old Alcaraz videos, Alcaraz was pretty bad in serve back then, while at least to me, Joao already has good serve and same shot quality and point construction skill as 18 years old Alcaraz. Ben Shelton has no point construction plan, most of the time he just hit hard to force a winner, he very very rarely set up shots.
@@JoppJoll check his 18th birthday match vs Nadal. Alcaraz was great there but not at Joao level. But after that, Alcaraz grew exponentially to his current form
He turned 18 today. Congrats Joao. Brazil cheering for you 🇧🇷
Sorry dude... We americans will buy this guy and he will play for USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@fireandice-p6hwell done..good job
It's so great having a Brazilian with this level of tennis since Guga. Vamo, João 🇧🇷🎾
This guy is a real deal ! In a couple of years top 10 ! His ball striking is so clean it’s so satisfying
x doubt
I would be shocked if it takes him 2 years to crack the top ten
but he is too incosistent. the highlights doesnt show the any errors.
He has challengers already, at 17 years old, so he has time to improve on that area of his game.@@palags4860
@@palags4860 bro he just turned 18yo… Alcaraz wasn’t that consistent at 17 also
This guy is definitely going to be something in a few years.
He makes the clay surface looks like hard court... Massive shots!
These are great highlights, can't wait to watch Fonseca grind his way up the ATP, incredible power both wings and dead accurate to boot.
Those who dont know Joao won the US Open 2023 junior slam and also held world no 1 ranking in juniors !!
@I_LOVE_THE_SUNCOAST Seyboth won a junior slam as an 18 year-old. He was beating kids, that wasn't impressive. Fonseca won a junior slam just 2 weeks after turning 17. This is how you can separate the good players from the great. Fonseca stopped playing junior events right after turning 17. Seyboth was playing junior events at 18.5 years old (the age he had when the won that title). And Fonseca already beat Seyboth in a pro challenger match btw, when Fonseca was 16. lol
This 4 d info...👏
Insane potential!! What a talent! I really hope he gets the success he deserves. Vamos Joao!!
Joao is definitely future top 10 and heading for #1 and slams. That FH is titanic
I've been following his games pretty close. To reach the next level he still needs to improve his physicality (normal for a 18yo kid) and consistency. He is hitting lots of balls in the net or long after one brilliant point. He climbed more than 700 positions this year, won his first challenger title and can go toe to toe with top 80 to top 200 players. To climb that ladder is entirely up to him, whether he can add some tools, variations and game IQ or not.
That's the risk of flat hitting. They're lower percentage shots but flashy to watch
@@operation2096 He doesn't hit flat. His forehand has a huge amount of topspin. He is just a little wild.
Brazil's own Sinner.
I am sure he'll be top 20 within a couple of years. Bar injuries of course.
Just great to watch him playing, clean technique.
This kid hits the ball harder than anyone I’ve seen. Esp at that age.
I agree man, had the opportunity to watch him in person at a challenger. That forehand - wow!
Alcaraz probably
Him vs. Rublev or Alcarez would be fire.
@@sheniz1337 This is clearly harder hitting than alcaraz, but now that you mention it I realize their styles are similar huge forehands mixed with dropshots
@@strider8816 why is his forehand so huge? its like only del potro has a faster forehand than that
A new star from Brazil
Vaaaamos, Joaoooo 🇧🇷❤🇧🇷
Carlos became world n.1 at 19 and has done a lot for 21, this kid definitely has potential seeing he’s also killing it!
he's gonna be incredible, literally had that stadium in Rio bouncing that was insane
By far one of my favorite players to watch. Unreal
Woah. That is huuuuuuuuuge. Kid is a beast. I'd be double checking his test results for sure tho lol. Hope he stays healthy b/c his joints are gonna get quite a workout with all that torque and impact.
Incredible power of forehand with accuracy!
I've been following him since I saw him beat Fils and Garin in Rio and I became his fan. Soon the top 10 will also face him, I'm sure of it.
I hope he can keep up, have a great team with him and continue growing his game.
Fonseca going to be really fun to watch!
We’ll see how high he can go. I hope he can crack the top 5-10. Amazing ball striker
He looks like a very promising player with great potential. I would like to see him play on hard court and grass so as to see how he handles himself.
Excelente, João! Estou muito feliz em ver seu progresso fantástico. Você merece todo o crédito por seu esforço e dedicação. Que inspiração para todos nós brasileiros - mostre ao mundo do que somos capazes! Com sua determinação e talento brilhante, não há limites para o que você pode alcançar. Que Deus o fortaleça e abençoe seu caminho. Vá em frente e continue brilhando!!
He's insane! A joy to watch🔥
Holy smokes! This kid is insane!
Looking forward to more of his game in the near future.
He's a beast!
Happy 18th birthday, Joao Fonseca 🎉🎊
This guy looks amazing
Vamo João 💪🏻
O Brasil está com vc
ATP be like friendship ended with Sinner. Now Fonseca is my best friend 😂
Sinner Doped. That's why.
His footwork is phenomenal. The way he gets to the ball, into position, allows him to play with power and control. 6:45 is an example.
Future multiple grand slam winner for sure!
0:49 a mulher solta até um "caaaaralho" com aquela forehand kkkkkk
I think i might have just become a Joao Fonseca fan
This is awesome😅. What an Explosive forehand from an 18-year old. I think He is the youngest in the top 200 players ranked in the world at 162.
Brazilian Machino!! 🇧🇷
killer forehand!
This kid is unreal!
i saw him last year but 2025 he will enter top 15 for sure
Give him some time to grow and he will reach the top😉
He hasn’t won’t anything yet. Skill set is not an issue, but his mental game and stamina will ultimately be decisive when it comes to titles.
This kid if he works hard can achieve a lot. I see no visible weakness, he just needs to ramp up stamina and he is good to go.
Bora João!!! Tem tudo pra ganhar alguns Grand Slams no futuro 🔥🔥🔥
Esse muleke vai longe... Bora Fonseca!!!
Be interesting if he meets Sinner or Alcaraz one day...
Hoping he qualifies for the US Open tmrw! Maybe he could draw one of them in the first round...
he was a hitting partner for them in last year's ATP Finals.
Impressive. He looks like having the strong weapons of both Alcaraz and Sinner.
Fun to watch!🎉
Toperson!! Parabéns João!!🥳
Excellent choix de reportage
His footwork is suberb
New kid on the block!
4:05 wow that rally and point
One to watch, next up competitor.
Fonseca is QUITE A PLAYER!! Amazing.
This guy is something
This boy bagel Fils😮😮😮
Brillant future, he just needs to work hard on his serve, then he will be a next legend.
Goran Ivanisevic will be his ideal coach after his recent split with Nole.
Can't wait for him to become the world #1
Never gonna happen
@@RawDogTV sure it will.. go see him live and compare to other players...
Olha o Brasil chegando novamente no tênis 👋👋👋
Since Gustavo Kuerten aka Guga.
He’ll be a top clay court player in the next few years for sure. Once he learns how to use his power on the other two surfaces he’s going to be so fun to watch. If Novak Djokovic thinks he can be one of the next big players, who am I to disagree.
This kid looks like Delpo. Espeically his explosive forehand. He with Sinner Alcaraz will make another big-3 after FeDaloVic.
The Fonse is pretty cool.
I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled for the kid
Happy birthday Joao Fonseca !
I think (hope) that Joao will win at least one or two main draw titles in 2025. He shows great promise.
Nu até que enfim surge um talento realmente promissor, João incrível e jovem , teremos um campeão brasileiro no tênis novamente, sinceramente olhando jogar creio coisas grandes viram ,
News headlines in 2039 - fonseca beats alcaraz at us open to dethrone djokovic for most grand slam titles
Good one, would love to see Fonseca in the mix with Alcaraz and Sinner winning Slams in the coming years
He is definitively the next big thing in the tennis tour
Ele desconhece o golpe "slice" é so pancadão
gooo Fonseca
He may have been observing Federer, because he's hitting the same kind of hard angles that Fed liked to hit.
Impressive forehand !
Sinneresque although with slight bigger loop
Beautiful technique indeed
Cheers to the young talent!
Hold ur horses. Tons of great junior players who never won grand slams. Gasquet, Nalbandian, Monfils, Tsonga, Dimitrov, Zverev, Shapovalov.
All of them are still amazing players
@@ayushrayoo3624 That's right, if Fonseca has a comparable career to the guys on this list his career will already be a big success. But I hope he will be able to will some slams.
No doubt its incredibly impressive shotmaking and at a glance you think 'multiple Slam winner' great movement, easy power off cleanly struck grounstrokes a serve that will get better as he gets older and stronger. You just hope his body holds up to the grind of the Tour and his love of the game doesn't fade ,if he builds on what he has, its hard to see him not be a real force going forward.
He plays like Sinner
Wow, maybe we're about to have another big 3 era?
Sinner Alcaraz Fonseca....... Another big 3?
For Fonseca, Alcaraz and Sinner are "old men".
Top 10 ranking 2027 and Grand Slam champion. 🇧🇷 👍
Like any heavy hitter, he runs out of gas quickly. Alcaraz had both the stamina and shot making
That's why Alcaraz is the same league as like as big-3.
He's like a more aesthetically pleasing version of Sinner. Of course, Sinner is the nicest guy on the tour - so imma gonna stay loyal to him!
He is a doper though
@@yj1864 no
@@yj1864 get your facts straight, he has nothing to do with that
He has more shot selection than Sinner.
@@yj1864 So was Dopedal, but he always seemed to never get injured on clay, wonder why?😄
He was under 18 in all of these points 🥶
omg.. next number 1! he's incredible
Remember Sinner at 18 ? This kid could be next 👍🏻
But he won't dope
Yeah he definitely reminds me of Closterboy.
@@antoniusdesir5585 already cleared by experts,you're not funny pal
@@harshilgupta9992 loooool keep on hating and being mesinformed clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@harshilgupta9992 He didn't dope, you clearly can't read.
JOGA MUITO…
João, se vc *melhorar o saque* , nem Alcaraz te segura!!
This is Brazilian...🦾
2:38 Federer approved 👑
Happy birthday Joao
3:16 Sampras approved 🌟
Woow!! Hopefully he wouldn't get injured much!! He has a lot of potential 💪
Rockets from the sockets!
He will be NO1 one day, Im sure!(I think in 2 years this can easely happen)
i dont know, he is very tall and young, it might be too much, wish him good luck but he is far far away even from the top 50
He has the talent but he should improve himself on grass and hard courts not only on clay
No.1 in 2 years can easily happen? Alcaraz & Sinner will be around for a very long time. Remember them? Fonseca's a really promising player on clay but he needs a lot of improvements on grass & hard courts from what I have seen. No chance of getting near the no.1 spot.
Im very sure that maybe top5 , but realistically speaking as long as Alcaraz and Sinner are there , there's not too many chances for him to achieve that in that period of time.
For reference, Alcaraz and Sinner started to enter the top 100 at the same age Fonseca(#162) is now. He is not that far off and he'll definitely get to top 10/5 in his career, but his competition for the NO1 spot in a few years is huge.
His matches ticket prices after this video ↗️↗️📈
VAMO BRASIL
That was a few months ago.
He may have stopped taking clostebol since then.
he is in 3rd quali of US Open, great things coming soon
Hugely talented, obviously...
Hope he's a badass😂 Too many goodies on the tour and somebody has to step into Nick's shoes😈
He ain't. He is pretty calm and collected.
7:47 faking the drop shot and the winner after...
I honestly think Joao is better than 18 years old Alcaraz
well, two months remaining to prove it, cause Alcaraz at 18y and 2 months won his first ATP and he was the youngest of all time to do that. Fonseca reminds me more Ben Shelton.
@@fr4ncescofric well not the same competition tho, current Alcaraz and Sinner are way better than Joao, so the chance of him to win any ATP in 2 months is extremely low. You have to compare his plays with old Alcaraz videos, Alcaraz was pretty bad in serve back then, while at least to me, Joao already has good serve and same shot quality and point construction skill as 18 years old Alcaraz.
Ben Shelton has no point construction plan, most of the time he just hit hard to force a winner, he very very rarely set up shots.
Not really. Alcaraz was way better player in his teenage.
@@JoppJoll check his 18th birthday match vs Nadal. Alcaraz was great there but not at Joao level. But after that, Alcaraz grew exponentially to his current form