In his first-ever Grand Slam match, Fonseca defeated World No. 9 Andrey Rublev in straight sets: 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5). The match was evenly contested, but Fonseca was dominant with his power and agility.

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

At just 18, João Fonseca is putting the tennis world on notice, as illustrated by his clinical straight-sets victory over ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.

Rising Brazilian tennis star Joao Fonseca has made a stunning debut on the Grand Slam circuit, defeating Andrey Rublev at the 2025 Australian Open. This is Rublev's first opening-round defeat at Melbourne Park since 2019.

Novak Djokovic praises Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, drawing parallels to his own early career. Fonseca impressed at the Australian Open by defeating ninth seed Andrey Rublev. Djokovic notes Fonseca's courage and clean hitting,

João Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open.

We’re almost a week into competition at Melbourne Park and the storylines are still rolling in from the first Grand Slam of the year.

Melbourne (AFP) – Fearless teenage qualifier Joao Fonseca beat ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam ... then powered through qualifying at Melbourne Park to take his place in his maiden ...

Joao Fonseca, Alex Michelsen, Learner Tien and Arthur Fils are four names to remember, following delightful displays during the opening week of the Australian Open.

We may look back at the 2024 ATP NextGen finals in the years to come, and ask how so much talent could be squeezed into such a small tournament.

Learner Tien celebrated his shock Australian Open victory over three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev in true teenage fashion, seeking out a well-earned pizza after edging a five-set thriller to progress to the third round.