ATP Subsequent Gen Finals: Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beats American learner Tien to win the title | Tennis information

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat American Tien to change into the second youngest participant to win the ATP Subsequent Gen Finals title on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

The 18-year-old misplaced his first set earlier than clawing his method again into competition, then dominated the remainder of the match to beat Tien 2-4 4-3 (8) 4-0 4-2 in Jeddah.

Fonseca gained all 5 matches of the match beginning with an upset over high seed Arthur Fils on the primary day of spherical robin play.

Italian Jannik Sinner, who gained the ATP Finals this yr, was the one participant youthful than Fonseca to win the season-ending match.

“I used to be actually nervous earlier than the match. I knew it was going to be very troublesome,” Fonseca mentioned.

“I performed a ultimate in opposition to Learner in juniors on the 2023 US Open and I know how he can play. He is such a pleasant man and an incredible participant, so I knew it was going to be powerful, mentally and bodily. However I succeeded.”

Fonseca hit eight aces with out a double fault and dominated on his first serve whereas Tien had the sting on winners however dedicated 10 extra unforced errors.

The match, based in 2017, options the highest eight gamers aged 20 and beneath on tour in a given yr.

Earlier than the ultimate, Fonseca mentioned he needed to emulate Sinner, for whom he was a putting companion finally yr’s ATP Finals.

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