By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 17, 2025
Joao Fonseca is making his way up the ATP rankings at a rapid clip. The 18-year-old, who became the tenth-youngest player to claim an ATP title in the Open Era on Sunday in Beunos Aires, jumped 31 spots from No.99 to No.68 in the February 17 edition of the men’s singles rankings.
Fonseca, the youngest player from South America to claim an ATP title in 38 years, is the No.1 Brazilian in today’s rankings.
He will take his spot in the 500-level draw at Rio this week, where he will face Alexandre Muller in the first round.
Fonseca is the only player under 19 to rank inside the ATP’s Top 350.
Fonseca’s victim in the Buenos Aires semifinals, Laslo Djere, makes his Top 100 return this week. The Serbian, a former World No.27, rises 14 spots to No.98.
Also rising 14 is another Serbian, former World No.27 Miomir Kecmanovic, who saved a pair of championship points to defeat…
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