Clutch Fonseca wins Phoenix Challenger for third title of 2025
The Brazilian teenager dropped just one set all tournament
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Joao Fonseca beat Alexander Bublik to win the Phoenix Challenger in Arizona on Sunday, with the Brazilian teenager racing past the former world No 17 7-6(5), 7-6(0) for his third title of the season.
As is rapidly becoming his trademark, Fonseca played his best tennis under pressure, seeing off a myriad of aces from Bublik to win dual tiebreakers.
The 18-year-old is now 20-4 across all levels in 2025, and improves to No 62 in the live ATP rankings.
Earlier in the tournament – which Fonseca entered after losing first round at the Indian Wells Open to eventual champion Jack Draper – the Brazilian beat Pavel Kotov (6-2, 6-4), Jan-Lennard Struff (6-1, 4-6, 6-3), Hugo Gaston (6-4, 6-4) and Kei Nishikori (6-3, 6-3).
