João Fonseca secured the first victory of the world team at Laver Cup on Friday night in San Francisco, California. The 19 -year -old Brazilian and 42nd in the world, defeated Italian Flavio Cobolli (25th), 6/4 and 6/3. With the feat, Brazil's number 1 has become the youngest to win a victory for the team.
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– My team helped me a lot to control my nerves and win the game, I'm very happy. Thank you too much for learning from these legends – Said the 19 -year -old Brazilian, in reference to the team's captain, the American Andre Agassi, who retired, precisely, in the year the Brazilian was born: 2006.
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Number 1 of Brazil and 42 in the world (its best ranking), the carioca started the game confirming the withdrawal. The rival did the same then. João Fonseca wasted the first three breaks in the fourth game. Right away, drawing on 2/2, the Brazilian suffered the break. Cobolli then drew and opened 4/2. The Italian drew 4/3, saved a Break, but the Brazilian returned the break. Packed, the youngest of Laver Cupa drew and turned to 5/4. And with another break in the next game, he closed the partial.
The Brazilian started the second set confirming the service. Two games later, made 2/1. Then the number 1 from Brazil broke the withdrawal of the Italian. But when João Fonseca drew in 3/1, the rival returned the break. The carioca, however, did not fall and again impose on the service of the opponent to open 4/2. Putting 2/5, Cobolli confirmed the service. João Fonseca, then, without being threatened, went up and closed the match.
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Prior to João Fonseca's debut, Team Europa won the first two games: Norwegian Casper Ruud overcame host Reilly Opelka, 6/4 and 7/6, while Czech Jakub Mensik (Miami Masters 1000 champion) won the American Alex Michelsen, 6/1, 6/7 and 10/8.
AGASSI praises João Fonseca
Captain of the World team, Andre Agassi returned to Praise a lot of João Fonseca During an interview with Tennis Channel. Legend compared the Brazilian to big names like Carlos Alcaraz e Jannik Sinnercurrent numbers one and two in the world ranking of ATPrespectively.
– He has my attention for eight months! Watching him play is crazy. The natural power he has on both sides, the movement, the athleticism… he is larger than you imagine too, a little as the sinner. I saw the sinner listed with 1.88m, then I had the chance to meet you and said, 'No, no, no, you have more than 1.90m.' With Fonseca is the same thing – said Agassi.
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– He can accelerate with the same swing and inject rhythm. When Alcaraz does this, you can see the rhythm being injected, but when Fonseca does is as if you didn't even know that it is coming, ”he added.
As João Fonseca's coach at Laver Cup, Andre Agassi was questioned by the channel host about what he thinks of João's games and the answer consolidated Agassi as another influential admirer for Fonseca fans.
– It's very crazy to watch him. He was my choice as a coach, but I'm the type who doesn't have to wait to know what I'm seeing. I believe in the way he is following. I hope he is prepared to deal with the weight and pressure that come with it, of course, but all he shows me is that he is a true professional and has a maturity beyond age. I believe him, and I want him to know that now. And I want to be there watching him against anyone, ”said the multi -champion.
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The eighth edition of Laver Cup runs until next Sunday (21).
Source: https://www.lance.com.br/mais-esportes/joao-fonseca-estreia-na-laver-cup-contra-cobolli-acompanhe.html
