PAOLLA OLIVEIRA REGRETS THE DEATH OF FLAMENGUISTA ZIRALDO

João Fonseca made his debut with a victory at the Masters 1000 in Madrid, Spain . The Brazilian beat Norwegian Elmer Moller 2 sets to 0 with partial scores of 6/2 and 6/3. The Brazilian will face American Tommy Paul, number 11 in the world, in the second round. The two have never faced each other on the professional circuit. The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday (26) with no set time yet.

DIRECT CLASSIFICATION

João Fonseca was directly qualified for the tournament . Moller secured a place in the main draw of the tournament after beating Nishesh Basavareddy 6/1 6/1 in the opening round of qualifying and, in sequence, beating the Polish Kamil Majchrzak 2 sets to 1.

OPPONENT WAS DOING WELL

It is worth noting that, before crossing paths with Fonseca, Moller was in great form, with seven consecutive victories . The match marked the "re-debut" of the Rio native in the season. He had taken a month-long "vacation" and had not stepped onto the court since March 24.

On that occasion, the tennis player had a great match, but ended up being eliminated by the Australian Alex de Minaur in the 3rd round of the Miami Open. In the 2nd round of the Madrid Open, João Fonseca now faces the American Tommy Paul, currently 12th in the ATP ranking.

As mentioned above, it will be the first meeting between the two on the professional circuit , highlighting that there is a significant age difference: the Brazilian is only 18 years old, while Paul is 27.

The death of Pope Francis , confirmed last Monday (21), generated repercussions in the sports world. Among the names that paid tribute, Ronaldinho Gaúcho stood out on social media when he remembered the Pontiff's connection with football and recalled a remarkable meeting between the two, which took place in 2013, at the Vatican. Francis, known for his passion for sports, especially football, died at the age of 88, after weeks of hospitalization.

Hi, you who taught us that in difficult times..."

About three weeks before the Argentine priest's death, Ronaldinho recorded a video for Scholas Occurrentes — an international organization created by the Pope himself — with words of affection and hope . "Hello, dear Francis. It was you who taught us that difficult times are when we need to have more faith... We are by your side. A big kiss!", said the former player in his message, which sought to strengthen the Catholic leader in his final days of life.

IMAGE WITH THE POPE IN 2013

Soon after the Pope 's death was confirmed, internet users began sharing images of the meeting between Ronaldinho and Francis in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace in 2013. The episode, which brought together players from Argentina and Italy, circulated again on the web and generated humorous comments among fans of the Brazilian star, who said: "I wouldn't doubt that this one will emerge in the conclave", in reference to Ronaldinho's relaxed style.

CONNECTION BETWEEN POPE FRANCIS AND SPORT

The Pope’s relationship with football went beyond the stands. He founded Scholas Occurrentes, an institution that brings together young people from different parts of the world through projects based on education, art and sport. The involvement of sports idols, such as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, helped to broaden the reach of the messages of solidarity and inclusion promoted by Francis during his papacy.

RONALDINHO'S PASSAGE AT FLAMENGO

The former player, who played for Flamengo between 2011 and 2012, left his mark with 72 games and 28 goals . The star's performance at Gávea attracted thousands of fans and marked the resumption of his career in Brazil after years of prominence in European football.

It's no secret that Carolina Dieckmann and Preta Gil are longtime friends , right? In an interview with the videocast Conversa vai, conversa vem, the actress opened up about how she is dealing with the singer's illness. It's worth remembering that, since 2023, she has been treating bowel cancer.

PRETA OMITTED INFORMATION ABOUT CAROL

According to the actress , who is currently on air in Vale Tudo, a 9pm soap opera on TV Globo , Preta used to omit some information about her treatment because of her reputation for being more sensitive.

She is a phoenix, with such beautiful strength and energy.

- She is always surprising. There is deep pain for what is happening to her, a desire to be close to her so she never feels alone. At the same time, there are lessons to be learned. She is a phoenix, with such beautiful strength and energy. When you think she is going to say something, she comes and hits you. She taught me while climbing the Trio River and continues to teach me from a hospital bed.

It's just a lesson. When she had to have her rectum amputated, she decided to go to New York to live for a week as if she didn't have cancer. Everyone was like, "Can I?" She made the decision and went. She came back ready for surgery.

RETURN OF THE DISEASE

Preta, who was in remission, discovered that the disease had returned in four different places. Part of the treatment, in this new phase, included amputation of the rectum and the permanent use of a colostomy bag. Recently, in an interview with Domingão, the singer said that there are no more treatments for her in Brazil and that, therefore, she intends to go to the United States to seek alternatives for her case.