"Best young prospect I have seen since Carlos" - Legendary coach predicts a bright future for rising star Joao Fonseca

Brazilian tennis phenom Joao Fonseca has taken the tennis community by storm over the past few weeks, causing renown coach Rick Macci to foretell a promising future for the young star.

Fonseca made his breakthrough after lifting the title at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals in December. Subsequently, the 18-year old scored the biggest upset win of his career when he defeated World No.9 Andrey Rublev in the opening round of this year's Australian Open.

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Macci believes Fonseca could be a household name in a few years

Following the Brazilian's win over Rublev, Macci took to social media to laud the youngster's performance. Known for coaching tennis legends including Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick, Macci stated Fonseca was destined for greatness and believes the Rio native will be competing alongside top stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

"I saw Fonseca and his unique inner wiring at the U.S. OPEN JUNIORS," wrote Macci on Twitter. "The Brazilian Blaster has the genetic base no technical flaws unreal courage mental magic and could easily change the direction of the ball and around the corner will change the direction of the ATP RANKINGS.
"New kid on the block with explosive firepower and the right mental make up. Best young prospect I have seen since Carlos. The Brazilian Blaster Joao Fonseca from the eye ball test checks every box. Hanging out in the future with Alcaraz and Sinner at a court near you."

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