The Brazilian João Fonseca lost to the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic by 2 sets to 1, with partials of 6/3, 3/6 and 6/7 (1). The match took place this Saturday at Supertennis Arena, at Roma, for the second round of the Masters 1000. Fonseca was the top seed and entered straight into this phase. The opponent, 67th in the ranking, confirmed the turnaround after more than two hours of play.
Fonseca started well and closed the first set with a break. The Serb reacted in the second and dominated the third in the tie-break. Medjedovic will face Argentine Mariano Navone next. The Brazilian returns to Roma after being eliminated in the first round last year.
Brasileiro dominates the beginning and closes the first set
João Fonseca entered the confrontation firmly. Ele confirmed the initial serve and put pressure on his rival. The game was balanced until 3/3. The Rio native then grew in the decisive points.
- Abriu 4/3 with good consistency from the back of the court
- Quebrou the service of Medjedovic with volley in the network
- The Serbian broke his racket after the lost point
- Fonseca confirmed the serve and closed the set at 6/3
The Brazilian fans present in the arena celebrated the good start. The world number 29 explored the clay well and avoided unforced errors in the opening set. Medjedovic, 22 years old, felt the pressure and made mistakes. The set lasted about 40 minutes.
Sérvio reacts and ties the match
The second set started with Fonseca confirming the serve. The Brazilian had chances to break, but didn’t take advantage. Medjedovic raised the bar and began to dominate the longer rallies.
Ele broke the Rio de Janeiro’s serve with a double fault from the Brazilian on break point. The score reached 4/3 for the Serb. Fonseca still tried to react, but Medjedovic closed the set at 6/3. The game went to the deciding set. The Serbian made better use of his opponent’s mistakes at the back of the court. The match had already lasted more than an hour and a half.
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Tie-break decides and Medjedovic advances
The third set was balanced. Fonseca confirmed the withdrawal in the first game. Depois, the Serbian managed two breaks in a row. The Brazilian returned both and left the audience excited. The tennis players reached the tie-break. Medjedovic dominated the tiebreaker and won 7-1.
The turnaround was confirmed. The Serb celebrated his place in the third round. Fonseca left the court with an early elimination. The total game lasted about two hours and 24 minutes.
Campanha of Fonseca on European clay
Esta was João Fonseca’s second entry in Roma’s Masters 1000. In 2025, he fell on debut. In the current season, the Rio native showed progress on clay. Chegou to the quarterfinals at Monte Carlo, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.
Outros recent results include good performances in challengers and smaller tournaments. The Brazilian occupies 29th position in the ATP rankings. Ele is one of the main names in the new generation of men’s tennis. The defeat in Roma interrupts the good moment on the European clay circuit.
Próximos challenges and outlook
Fonseca is now preparing for the next commitments of the season. The Masters 1000 circuit continues with other important events. The Brazilian seeks to maintain consistency among the top 30.
Medjedovic, in turn, faces Mariano Navone next. The Argentine was runner-up in Rio Open in 2024. The third round in Roma promises tougher clashes. Italian clay tends to favor players with a good base game.