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Overview
- Fonseca beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(6), 6-3 in the ATP 500 first round in Basel on Tuesday.
- He edged the first-set tiebreak 8–6, then broke in the second game of set two and held to the finish.
- The victory moves Fonseca into a second-round meeting with world No. 19 Jakub Mensik.
- The matchup reprises their 2024 Next Gen encounter won by Fonseca, with Mensik advancing after defeating Swiss player Henry Bernet.
- After the match, Fonseca credited a strong mindset and reliable serving for managing Perricard’s power and sustaining his level.