On the 20th, Fonseca competed in the Australian Open and was beaten by the North American Eliot Spizzirri by 3 sets to 1, with partials of 6/4, 2/6, 6/1 and 6/2. This was his only match in the last three months.
The Brazilian held an open training session today (5), in Rio de Janeiro, and another of the activities he has been carrying out to acquire game rhythm. The tournament in the Argentine capital runs from February 9th to 15th, while the competition in the Marvelous City runs from February 14th to 22nd — counting the qualification period.
[Em Buenos Aires] It will be my first time defending an ATP title. There will be pressure, there will be expectations, but we have to work on this situation. It’s about getting there and doing your best,” he said.
What else did he say
Wishes for the season. “Obviously, I have goals, dreams. I like to think big. I want to reach good rounds of Grand Slams, achieve good results consecutively. I was never a boy who thought much about the ranking, I still am not, but I think about results in sequence, not fluctuating too much. That’s what I’m going to try to do this year, I’m going to work on it. The mental part is something I’m improving, and having more experience will help with maturity in these moments.”
Expectations for the Rio Open. “It’s going to be really cool [competir em casa]. The Rio Open is a special tournament for me. I was there in every edition, as a fan or player. Getting a good result in Buenos Aires will help me a lot in preparing for Rio de Janeiro. Last year, I felt pressure to play at home, after my first title. But now I’m better prepared. I don’t owe anyone anything and I want to have fun, enjoy the moment. God willing, we’ll take the cup.”
