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Joao Fonseca Becomes Youngest South American ATP Tour Champion at Argentina Open

Posted : 17 February 2025

oao Fonseca made history on Sunday by becoming the 10th youngest ATP Tour champion, defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) in the final of the Argentina Open. At just 18 years old and ranked 99th in the world, Fonseca was competing in his first-ever tour-level final.

 

Despite facing challenges, including twice failing to serve for the match, Fonseca showed remarkable composure, ultimately winning in a tense tie-break against the 28th-ranked Cerundolo.

 

The victory made Fonseca the youngest South American male player to claim an ATP title. It also secured him a significant rise in the rankings, with his new position set to be 68th when the updated list is released on Monday.

 

 In the match, Cerundolo, who was aiming for his fourth career title, struggled after being broken in the seventh game of the first set. He fought off Fonseca's attempts to close out the match at 5-4 and 6-5 in the second set but was unable to prevent the teenager from sealing the win.

 

Fonseca's triumph was marked by emotional celebrations, with the young Brazilian collapsing in joy on the clay surface. His victory has not only made him a standout figure in South American tennis but also set the stage for what could be a promising career ahead.

 

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