“Print is a privilege”: Joao Fonseca reflects the defeat of Draper and Phoenix title

Joao Fonseca spoke after winning the challenger 175 in Phoenix and won the positive statements of his defeat against Jack Draper in Indian Wells. The Brazilian star was surprised in the first round of the Masters 1000 and decided to travel to Phoenix to stay in rhythm while he was out of the competition.

The world No. 60 emphasized the high level of the challenger he played – considering that it could easily have been an ATP 250 due to the caliber of the players. Fonseca shared the stage with several that were left early in Tennis Garden, and defeated opponents such as Jan-Lennard Struff, Kei Nishikori and Alexander Buthskik in the final.

“Thanks to the excellent players present, this challenger could easily have been an ATP 250,” he said in an interview about Gill Gross. “I try to concentrate on being solid and more aggressive and attacking the lines.”

The 18-year-old also thought about his painful 4-6, 0: 6 loss against Jack Draper. The Brit overwhelmed Fonseca at the beginning of what draper converted unforgettable weeks, which culminated in his first Masters 1000 title.

“I was not successful against Draper at Indian Wells. My game is based on aggression, and I like to play like this. I accepted that I made more mistakes and made more winners. But I would like to be solid in key moments, and I try to understand how to deal with these situations.”

Fonseca also shared an important attitude that leads him: “My trainer and I have a saying:” Print is a privilege. “Pressure will always be there, as will expectations.

Fonseca will give his Miami against a well-known rival on Thursday evening: 19-year-old learners. The two already met twice at the ATP final of the next generation of 2024 in the round of ROUND and in the final, with Fonseca being victorious on both occasions. This time the stage will be a Masters 1000, which contains two most exciting young names on the ATP tour.

Match Statistics Draper against Fonseca