Overview

• Fonseca opened his Roland Garros campaign with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory over 30th seed Hubert Hurkacz on Court 7.
• At 18, he became the second-youngest men’s match winner at the French Open in the last decade, trailing only Carlos Alcaraz’s 2021 feat.
• Fonseca credited the raucous turnout of Brazilians to the legacy of three-time champion Gustavo Kuerten.
• The 2023 US Open junior champion holds an 11-7 tour-level record this season and claimed his maiden ATP title in Buenos Aires.
• He is set to face French veteran Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the second round on Thursday.