João Fonseca Ends 2025 Season, Withdraws From Athens To Treat Lower-Back Injury

Overview

• Fonseca pulled out of next week’s ATP 250 in Athens and ended his season to treat lombalgia, according to his camp’s statement and subsequent reporting.
• In Paris, he defeated Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 after receiving on-court treatment for back and left leg pain, then lost to Karen Khachanov 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the second round.
• His breakout year featured titles in Buenos Aires (ATP 250) and Basel (ATP 500) and a surge to No. 28 in the ATP rankings.
• He will not play any further official events in 2025, though a December exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz in Miami is still planned and will not award ranking points.
• The move follows a demanding stretch of matches from Basel into Paris and is aimed at preserving his long-term fitness after the recent flare-up.