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Fonseca, 19, Reaches First ATP 500 Final in Basel, to Face Davidovich Fokina

His run makes him the first Brazilian in an ATP 500 final since the series began in 2009.

Tennis - ATP 500 - Swiss Indoors Basel - St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland - October 25, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his semi-final match against Spain's Jaume Munar REUTERS/Pierre Albouy
Tennis - ATP 500 - Vienna Open - Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria - October 25, 2025 Australia's Alex De Minaur in action during his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Tennis - ATP 500 - Vienna Open - Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria - October 25, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his semi final match against Australia's Alex De Minaur REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Tennis - ATP 500 - Swiss Indoors Basel - St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland - October 25, 2025 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his semi-final match against Spain's Jaume Munar REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

Overview

  • Joao Fonseca beat Jaume Munar 7-6(4), 7-5 in the semifinals after rallying from 2-4 down in the second set.
  • The Brazilian struck 39 winners and eight aces in the one-hour, 56-minute victory.
  • Alejandro Davidovich Fokina advanced to the title match when Ugo Humbert retired while trailing 7-6(4), 3-1.
  • With the win, Fonseca rose 12 spots to No. 34 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, locking in a career high on Monday.
  • A Basel title on Sunday would be his second tour-level trophy of 2025 after Buenos Aires and could propel him into the Top 30.