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'It doesn’t sound bad....' - Joao Fonseca opens up on $500,000 prize after winning Next Gen ATP Finals title

Joao Fonseca attracted sponsors who see him as one of the big projects for the future of tennis. The prize earned at the Next Gen ATP Finals is quite significant.

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Joao Fonseca pleased with $500,000 prize

Joao Fonseca pleased with $500,000 prize Photograph: (Twitter)

Tennis star Joao Fonsecahas won the Next Gen ATP Finals onDecember 22 after thwarting Learner Tien by 2-4, 4-3, 4-0, and 4-2. The 18-year-old tennis star's win was full of surprises, finishing with an undefeated record and magnificent wins, including victories over world number eight Jakub Mensik and world number 20 Arthur Fils.

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The young tennis sensational star seems ready to take up some challenges to take a big leap in his tennis career towards the ATP tour after a year primarily spent competing in Challenger events. The Brazil-born star showcased his skills against top-level opponents and joins former champions Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Meanwhile, the prize earned at the Next Gen ATP Finals is quite significant, adding $500,000 to his bank account. Since his first appearance in the marquee event back in 2021, the 18-year-old had accumulated $290,000 in the prize money, with his top results including the Lexington Challenger.

Furthermore, Joao Fonseca was asked for his opinion on the large prize he received for winning the trophy, much higher than any prize he had ever earned in his career.

Thankfully my parents are helping me win this kind of money: Joao Fonseca

"Well, I can just say it doesn’t sound bad," Fonseca commented with a laugh. I’m young. Thankfully my parents are helping me win this kind of money… it’s huge. Thanks a lot. I was really nervous before the match. I knew it would be so difficult. I knew it’d be difficult mentally and physically."

"But I found a way through. Honestly, I don’t know how I did it in the 2nd set. I was just trying to hold my serve. I wasn’t playing my best in the beginning. I was too nervous. But after I won the 2nd set, I was a different João," he added further.

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