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Argentina Open: Fonseca Becomes Youngest ATP Clay Court Finalist Since Alcaraz

By IANS News February 16, 2025 • 12:54 PM View: 355

South American ATP Tour: The 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca overcame Serbian Laslo Djere 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1 in a dramatic semifinal to reach the final of the Argentina Open, becoming the youngest ATP finalist on clay court since Carlos Alcaraz in 2021.

The youngest South American ATP Tour finalist since former World No. 20 Argentine Jose Acasuso in 2001 (Buenos Aires), Fonseca will seek his first ATP Tour title against fifth seed Francisco Cerundolo, who beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-2 6-4 in one hour and 33 minutes.

Moreover, at 18 years 5 months and 26 days, Fonseca is the 10th youngest ATP Tour finalist since 2000 and the youngest Brazilian ATP finalist in the Open Era, ATP reports.

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