Overview
- He is slated to begin in Brisbane and then Adelaide before a first seeded appearance at the Australian Open.
- Fonseca finished 2025 at No. 24 after titles in Buenos Aires and Basel and main-draw wins at all four majors, including upsetting Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut.
- He has publicly set a 2026 target of breaking into the top 15 and emphasized a need for consistent week-to-week results.
- Greg Rusedski cautioned that opponents have “figured him out,” arguing the teenager still faces a significant developmental period before challenging Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
- Coverage notes his seeding in Melbourne could offer early-round protection and a realistic shot at a first second-week Grand Slam run.