Boris Becker tells tennis fans what they need to do with Joao Fonseca after ‘history is made’ as he wins his first ATP title in Argentina

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After his stunning win over Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, it was abundantly clear that Joao Fonseca was a future star in the game of tennis.

Fonseca defied the odds in Melbourne. After racing through three qualifying matches, losing just 12 games, he was drawn against the number nine seed and decided to ruffle some feathers.

His 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 victory saw him showcase some seriously powerful hitting and highlight to tennis fans across the world that Brazil have a player who is ready and waiting to win tournaments in the future.

Now, the player has tasted the success of his first ATP Tour title. Fonseca broke a double record just by reaching the final and now he’s gone one better and defeated Francisco Cerundolo to win the Argentina Open.

Carlos Alcaraz reacted to Fonseca winning his first ATP title. The 18-year-old looks set to make serious waves this year on the tour and his win has captured the imagination of current and past players across the globe.

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Boris Becker reacts as Joao Fonseca wins Argentina Open

The man who won six Grand Slam titles has been impressed with Fonseca. Clearly, he thinks he’s in line for a big career and he’s advised tennis fans around the world what they need to do with the youngster.

Becker posted on X: “History is made, #JoaoFonseca wins his first tournament in Argentina against #Cerundolo! Watch this young man from #Brasil!!! The sky is the limit.”

Becker himself was a youngster who burst onto the scene. He claimed the Wimbledon title at age 17 in 1985 and remains the youngest male player to ever claim success at the All England Club.

Fonseca will take a lot of confidence from this superb victory. After beating a top 10 player at a Grand Slam already, all eyes will be on him in May when the tour rolls into Paris for the French Open.

Fonseca climbs ATP World Rankings after winning Argentina Open

Perhaps Becker is right…the sky really is the limit for Fonseca. Right now, he will be busy checking the ATP World Rankings after he progressed up the ladder to world number 68 after his latest win.

Fonseca was ranked outside the top 100 when he beat Rublev at the Australian Open. It was a case of after The Lord Mayor’s Show, however, and he was beaten by Lorenzo Sonego in round two much to the disappointment of his fan base.

However, it’s quite remarkable that he’s now in the top 70 in the world rankings. With lots of tournaments coming up, there will be other chances for him to keep progressing and Fonseca is a very exciting talent.

With the game’s big stars like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray now sailing off into retirement, there have been concerns over who the next players up will be.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will have a rivalry for the ages but with Fonseca now on a charge up the rankings too, it looks likely that the future of men’s tennis is extremely bright.