Fonseca, number 655 in the world rankings, continued his amazing run in the Brazilian metropolis with a 6:4, 6:4 against Chilean Cristian Garin, previously ranked 36th in the world. Arthur Fils from France eliminated.
“I’m living a dream and I haven’t yet realized what I’ve achieved,” he said afterwards.
For a ticket to the semi-finals, Fonseca will now play against Argentinian Mariano Navone, who defeated Yannick Hanfmann (Karlsruhe) 6:1, 6:2.
2024-02-23 08:59:00
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