João Fonseca pauses season and will miss Asian swing
Graduated in journalism from the State University of Bahia. Has worked for newspapers JC Concursos, Folha de S.Paulo, and O Estado de S.Paulo. Was a reporter for the portals Datagro and Broto. Has been a reporter for Revista Oeste since March 2026.
TL;DR
- João Fonseca will not participate in the Asian tour, missing the ATP 500 in Tokyo and the Masters 1000 in Shanghai.
- The 20-year-old Brazilian cites persistent physical issues throughout 2026 as the reason for his withdrawal.
- Fonseca has dealt with problems in his back, wrist, shoulder, and abdomen, impacting his ability to compete.
- He decided with his team to take time off for recovery rather than continue competing at less than full fitness.
- Fonseca recently played for Brazil in the Davis Cup despite not being at 100%.