Overview
- The 19-year-old pulled out of the Adelaide International after also withdrawing from Brisbane due to recurring lower-back pain.
- Fonseca described the problem as long-standing and congenital, noting a previous stress fracture about five years ago.
- An MRI indicated no acute damage, though he warned the condition could worsen if mishandled, prompting a cautious approach.
- His team’s immediate goal is full recovery with a decision on the Australian Open still pending before the January 18 start.
- Fonseca has not competed since the Paris Masters loss to Karen Khachanov and is set to be seeded in Melbourne if he plays.