João Fonseca commented, in an interview with ESPN, what it was like to receive the invitation to compete in his first Masters 1000, in Madrid, Spain, where he will debut on Thursday against the American Alex Michelsen, ranked 70th.
“It’s really cool for me to have this experience, I came here two years ago as a hitter, this year I’m going to play, it was an evolution to be able to reach this level, not only to get this invitation, but to know that I’m managing to play at this level with the best in the world. I’m coming off a good week in Bucharest. Now it’s time to take advantage of the opportunity and play happily and do what I do best”, said Fonseca, who planned the duel against Michelsen.
“Alex is a boy who I played for in youth, in my first youth court he was in his last, he is at a very high level, 70th in the world, younger boy. Although he likes the fast court more, here there is altitude and he likes to serve well , so it’s going to be a great game, circumstances help me a little, I’m looking forward to my debut. I’m enjoying it, I’m happy with how I’m playing”.
The Brazilian reached his best ranking as 242nd this week after the quarterfinals at the ATP 250 in Bucharest, Romania, and pointed out his growth in the physical part: “The physical part is what I’m working on, I’m working, games will be longer and more intense , I’m able to endure the games much more, it was a factor that I lost much more, I’m enduring more, completely different from the tournaments I used to play, that’s why this opportunity is so cool, to see the environment of the best in the world and each time Maya is growing and who Then you can come here with my ranking”.
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