Tennis sensation Joao Fonseca burst into tears after storming the French Open 2025 third round on his mother's birthday and with his grandmother's appearance in the stands. The Brazilian won against wild card Hugues Herbert with a scoreline of 7-6(4), 7-6(4), 6-4, which will now play a crucial role in his rise to a career-best ranking of 54 in the upcoming week.
The 18-year-old tennis star and Herbert showed stellar performance in the first and second sets, forcing both into tiebreakers, with Fonseca winning both sets. He continued his great form, heading to the third set and not dropping a set in the tournament so far in Roland Garros.
Joao Fonseca's emotional outburst melts fans' hearts
After his stellar win in the second round of the French Open 2025, Joao Fonseca seemed overwhelmed with emotions, as his family was able to see their son taking the game at the pinnacle of the level after registering back-to-back wins in the French Open at such a young age.
The tennis star was later extremely overwhelmed to have been able to get an achievement on his birthday with his grandmother present in the stands. Fonseca further showcased the supportive crowd and the people who have supported him in his promising career so far.
"Today is my mother's birthday, and my grandmother is also here. I think I got more emotional when she came onto the court to congratulate me after the match. I just want to thank all the fans who supported me and believed in me. In the last few games, there was a lot of pressure on my side. I just wanted to thank my team and my family for helping me. It's really emotional because it's a very difficult sport. But I am young, and I am enjoying every moment," Joao Fonseca said.
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