João Fonseca defeats current Basel ATP 500 champion and advances in the tournament

Ranked 46th in the world, João Fonseca will face Czech player Jakub Mensik in his next match in the tournament. He bounced back from a loss in the ATP 250 Brussels last week, which cost him a ranking position. The expectation was for a tough debut for João Fonseca against Perricard, the defending champion of the tournament. The first set mirrored what was anticipated in this clash between two young players, aged 19 and 22, respectively, on the Swiss event’s court. Possessing a powerful and fast serve, Perricard had a 78% success rate on first serves. João Fonseca also performed well on his serves, making the match balanced without any breaks. In the tie-breaker, the Brazilian scored 6-3, allowed the tie, and finally closed it out with an ace on the fourth set point, ultimately winning 7/6 (6).