João Fonseca is only 19 years old. He comes from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many people now talk about him because he hits the tennis ball very hard.
Fans call his forehand a rocket. It is often faster than the forehands of older stars.
In 2025, Fonseca won two ATP titles. One was in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The other was in Basel, Switzerland.
After Basel, he moved up to number 28 in the world. His goal is to be in the top 32, so he can be a seed at the big tournaments called grand slams.
When Fonseca was a child, he tried to hit every ball as hard as possible. Many shots went into the fence.
Now his coach tells him to stay aggressive but also to wait for the right moment. Fonseca says, “You cannot hit hard every time. Sometimes you must be calm.”
Fonseca loves Roger Federer. He watched Federer play many long matches. In 2025, Fonseca finally met his hero. He was very nervous, but Federer was friendly.
Fonseca is also sponsored by On, the sports brand that Federer supports.
Many Brazilian fans travel to watch Fonseca. They wear yellow and green shirts and sing during the match.
At first, the young player was shy. Now he says the noisy crowd gives him energy when a match is difficult.
Fonseca has not yet played against Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, or Jannik Sinner. He hopes to face them soon.
He says, “I will work day by day. One step at a time, I want to play finals with them.”