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João Fonseca faces former world top 10 in his Roland Garros debut

Draw on the Philippe Chatrier court puts the Brazilian face to face with the Polish player who was once among the ten best tennis players on the planet

João Fonseca already knows his opponent in the debut of the Roland Garros Grand Slam - Photo: Reproduction/Instagram (Joaoffonseca)
João Fonseca already knows his opponent in the debut of the Roland Garros Grand Slam - Photo: Reproduction/Instagram (Joaoffonseca)

22 Mai 2025 | 11:15 |

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The draw for the main draw of Roland Garros was held this Thursday (23), and Brazilian João Fonseca already knows who he will face in his debut in the second Grand Slam of the season. The 18-year-old will have a tough challenge right off the bat: Polish Hubert Hurkacz , currently number 31 in the world and former top 10 in the ATP rankings. The tournament, played on clay, starts this Sunday (26), but the date and time of the Brazilian's duel have not yet been defined.


This will be Fonseca 's second appearance at a Grand Slam . He made his main-tournament debut in January at the Australian Open, where he overcame qualifying and beat top-10 player Andrey Rublev in the first round. However, the Brazilian's recent form has not been the best: he has yet to win matches on clay in 2024, accumulating eliminations in the opening rounds of Madrid, Rome and the Estoril Challenger.


JOHN'S WAY


If he gets past Hurkacz , Fonseca will face the winner of the match between Frenchmen Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Benjamin Bonzi in the second round. In a possible third round, his opponent could be British Jack Draper, the 5th seed in the tournament.

João Fonseca is going through a period of instability this season. After an overwhelming start, where he became champion of the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires and two Challengers , the tennis player has been having difficulties in the European clay court season, having lost his last three matches on the surface, being eliminated from the tournaments in Madrid, Estoril and Rome.


BIA HADDAD'S WOMEN'S DEBUT

In the women's competition, Beatriz Haddad Maia will make her debut against American Hailey Baptiste , currently ranked 70th . If she advances, Bia will face Japanese Moyuka Uchijima or a tennis player from the qualifiers. The Brazilian is ranked among the 30 best in the world and is looking to repeat her good performance in 2023, when she reached the semifinals in Paris.



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João Fonseca becomes the 10th highest-ranked Brazilian in ATP history

Tennis player reaches new position among athletes in the world even without playing and manages to place himself among the best among those born in Brazil

João Fonseca reaches a new position in the ATP rankings and becomes one of the 10 best Brazilians in history - Photo: Instagram/João Fonseca
João Fonseca reaches a new position in the ATP rankings and becomes one of the 10 best Brazilians in history - Photo: Instagram/João Fonseca

24 Jul 2025 | 16:05 |

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Despite not stepping on the court in recent weeks, João Fonseca reached another significant milestone in his career. The 18-year-old rose to 47th place in the ATP rankings , released this Monday (22). The improvement in the ranking came after Marcos Giron, from the United States, dropped 11 places.


This is the best finish of Fonseca 's career, and he continues to break records. He became the 12th Brazilian in history to enter the top 50 since the beginning of the Open Era in 1968. Now, he also debuts among the ten highest-ranked Brazilian tennis players of all time, occupying 10th place , surpassing Cássio Motta, who was 48th in the world in 1986.


TOP 10 BRAZILIANS IN THE HISTORY OF THE ATP RANKING
  1. Gustavo Kuerten – 1st
  2. Thomaz Bellucci – 21st
  3. Thomaz Koch – 24th
  4. Fernando Meligeni – 25th
  5. Luiz Mattar – 29th
  6. Marcos Hocevar – 30th
  7. Jaime Oncins – 34th
  8. Carlos Kirmayr – 36th
  9. Flavio Saretta – 44th
  10. João Fonseca – 47th
ON THE RISE, EVEN WITHOUT PLAYING


João Fonseca hasn't played since July 4th, when he was eliminated by Nicolás Jarry in the third round of Wimbledon. Now, he's preparing for his next match: the Toronto Masters 1000, which will take place from July 27th to August 7th . The tournament is the first major hard-court event of the North American season and serves as a tune-up for the US Open at the end of August.

This year's Toronto Masters will have significant absences. Names like Jannik Sinner , Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper have already announced they will not participate in the tournament, prioritizing rest after the intense sequence between Roland Garros and Wimbledon.




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Oruam's fiancée talks about Marcinho VP's opinion on the rapper's arrest

The influencer also highlighted the idea of MC Poze, who said that the agents went to the singer's house to destabilize him.

Influencer Fernanda Valença also highlighted MC Poze's idea, where she highlighted the actions of police officers (Reproduction/Instagram)
Influencer Fernanda Valença also highlighted MC Poze's idea, where she highlighted the actions of police officers (Reproduction/Instagram)

24 Jul 2025 | 16:02 |

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Oruam turned himself in to the police last Tuesday (22) after having an arrest warrant issued by the Court. Thus, this Wednesday (23), the rapper's fiancée, Fernanda Valença, spoke on her Instagram about the reaction of her father-in-law, Marcinho VP. The influencer highlighted that the singer's father "is not happy" with the indictment.





Oruam's bride talks about Marcinho VP's opinion: "Contrary to what many people think, my father-in-law is not happy about any of this news."


She continued: "He and my mother-in-law fought tirelessly throughout their lives for their children to change the family's destiny. However, this never stopped the constant psychological torments they faced over time ," she wrote in an excerpt.

FERNANDA REINFORCES POZE'S IDEA

Fernanda further reinforces MC Poze's idea by saying that the agents' intention was to "destabilize" Oruam: "At all costs, they persecute, threaten, make jokes and adopt an aggressive posture until they get what they want, which is to destabilize Mauro so that he reacts exactly the way they always criticize or point out ," she declared.

Handover to the police

Hours before presenting himself to authorities, Oruam posted a video on social media: "I'm going to turn myself in, guys. I'm not a criminal, okay? I'm sorry to everyone I wronged, if you thought I was wrong. I'm going to bounce back and win through my music ."

ORUAM WILL BE ANSWERED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND SIX OTHER CHARGES

The arrest warrant was issued by Judge Ane Cristine Scheele Santos. Oruam will be charged with drug trafficking, association with drug trafficking, resistance, contempt, damage, threats, and bodily harm.


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Belo's girlfriend opens up after Gracyanne Barbosa said she wants to get back together

The influencer emphasizes that the fitness muse "deserves to be happy" and says that she gives Belo the freedom to decide about his personal life in the relationship.

Rayane Figliuzzi highlights that Gracyanne Barbosa "deserves to be happy" and says that she leaves Belo free in the relationship (Reproduction/ Instagram)
Rayane Figliuzzi highlights that Gracyanne Barbosa "deserves to be happy" and says that she leaves Belo free in the relationship (Reproduction/ Instagram)

24 Jul 2025 | 15:47 |

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Rayane Figliuzzi , Belo's girlfriend, gave her opinion on Gracyanne Barbosa's stance after the pagodeiro admitted his romance with the businesswoman. She participated in the Link Podcast, last Wednesday (23), and reacted when the presenter said he found it "disrespectful" that the fitness muse had said she would like to get back together.


RAYANNE OPENS UP ABOUT GRACYANNE'S SPEECH




Rayanne comments on Gracyanne's speech: "I take care of myself a lot, I do a lot of therapy and I take great care of myself emotionally because I don't want to take that energy for myself."


She continued: "I really respect what they went through... a lot, I can't blame Belo, because he's not to blame. It's about the other person, it's not about him or me. I wish her a lot of happiness, I think she deserves to be happy and find someone. If she finds someone like Belo, I think she'll be fine. I think it's just happiness, and I always wish her love ," she declared.

RAYANE HIGHLIGHTS LEAVING BELOSE AT COMFORT

Rayane also says that she makes Belo feel comfortable about dating: "Belo knows that I respect the entire transition he's making, and it's in his own time, and I make him feel comfortable doing whatever he wants. I say, 'Honey, if you don't want to be with me, you're free to be with whoever you want .'

And he says: 'Love, if I'm with you, it's because I want to be with you.' We're not tied to each other. I give him what he needs, and he gives me what I need. We complete each other and are happy ," he said.

She also compared Gracyanne 's stance to an earlier phase of her life: "I've been in that place when I ended a relationship. My ex started dating a girl. I'm a mother, and I had to have contact with him, and he was in another relationship. When we like someone, it's bad, even if it ended for bad reasons. It's bad to let go. Sometimes we don't even like the person anymore, but we're still attached ," she believes.


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