Teenage sensation Fonseca loses in the first round in Rio days after winning his first ATP title

Brazil's Joao Fonseca celebrates after defeating Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo during a men's singles final match at the Argentina Open ATP tennis tournament at Guillermo Vilas Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

Brazil's Joao Fonseca celebrates after defeating Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo during a men's singles final match at the Argentina Open ATP tennis tournament at Guillermo Vilas Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)


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RIO DE JANEIRO — Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss two days after winning his first ATP title. Fonseca lost 6-1, 7-6 (4) to Alexandre Muller of France on Tuesday. Fonseca appeared to be exhausted during the match and made 34 unforced errors against the No. 60-ranked Muller. The 18-year-old Brazilian won his career first ATP title at the elite level with victory in the Argentina Open final on Sunday.

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