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Teen titan Fonseca topples Ruud to make French Open quarter-finals

Teen titan Fonseca topples Ruud to make French Open quarter-finals

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS, May 31 : Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca continued his breakthrough French Open campaign by seeing off twice runner-up and 15th seed Casper Ruud 7-5 7-6(8) 5-7 6-2 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time. The 19-year-old fought from two sets down to knock out Novak Djokovic in the third round and emerge as a genuine contender in a topsy-turvy tournament, and his latest victory highlighted his growing confidence and composure on the biggest stage in Paris. “It was tough, Casper plays good here, I mean he’s a very experienced guy and he knows how to play here in this amazing court,” Fonseca said in his on-court interview. “It was tough in the beginning but I played really well in the important moments in the first and second sets. I was very happy because of that. “I just try to be me on court, try to be happy, try to hit winners, try to hit good shots and bring entertainment.” Playing on Court Philippe Chatrier again, Fonseca …

Djokovic’s French Open future uncertain after stunning loss to Fonseca

Djokovic’s French Open future uncertain after stunning loss to Fonseca

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS, May 29 : Three-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic said he was unsure if he would return to the red clay of Roland Garros next year, following his third-round defeat by Brazilian teenage sensation Joao Fonseca on Friday. The 39-year-old Serb, who celebrated his birthday last week, fell to a rare defeat in Paris, raising questions over his future in the tournament after 22 consecutive appearances. “I don’t know,” the world number four said when asked whether he would play in Roland Garros again. Djokovic, who has been injured for three months, said he felt he had played “really good tennis” against Fonseca but felt tired at the end of what will enter records as his longest game ever played in the French Open at four hours and 53 minutes. “A couple of times where I felt like I was barely standing on my legs towards the end of the match,” the 24-time Grand Slam winner said. It was the second time that Djokovic lost from two sets up, with the other also coming …

Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open

Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS, May 29 : Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an entertaining epic at the French Open on Friday. Djokovic’s 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 defeat meant the 39-year-old Serb’s wait to surpass Margaret Court will go on in the twilight of a glorious career, as the draw in Paris opened up further a day after world number one Jannik Sinner’s shock exit. Victory in an epic clash lasting four hours and 53 minutes ensured that Fonseca became the first teenager to beat Djokovic at the Grand Slams, as he announced himself as another genuine contender to claim a maiden major crown. “I actually didn’t believe I could win the match, I just played and enjoyed being on the court. What an idol we have and what a pleasure it was to step onto the court against him, so I thank him. I’m very happy,” Fonseca said. “I was just trying to hit …

Djokovic’s French Open Loss to Teenager Fonseca Ensures a New Men’s Grand Slam Winner

Djokovic’s French Open Loss to Teenager Fonseca Ensures a New Men’s Grand Slam Winner

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS (AP) — There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of Roland Garros in a five-set stunner on Friday. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time major winner Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to follow Thursday’s huge upset, when No. 1 Sinner — last year’s runner-up lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. “Ten minutes after the match I could realize a little bit what I did, what I achieved,” the 19-year-old Fonseca said. “How difficult it was and how amazing it was for me.” Djokovic’s latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam was ended and it was just the second time he lost from two sets up, the other also coming in Paris in 2010. Along with veterans Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka, all the men’s major winners are out, thus guaranteeing that a new pair of hands will raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy aloft on June 7 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. “Of course, Jannik and Djokovic out, there’s …

Raphael Fonseca, Amanda Carneiro to Curate 2027 Bienal de São Paulo

Raphael Fonseca, Amanda Carneiro to Curate 2027 Bienal de São Paulo

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Bienal de São Paulo has announced the two chief curators for the 2027 edition of the Brazilian exhibition: Amanda Carneiro and Raphael Fonseca. The duo’s theme for the Bienal will be announced in the coming months. Held in Oscar Niemeyer–design Pavilhão Ciccillo Matarazzo in Ibirapuera Park, the exhibition is the largest of its kind in Latin America. “The selection of Amanda Carneiro and Raphael Fonseca for the 37th edition is part of this evolving history,” said Andrea Pinheiro, president of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, which manages the biennial. “For the second time, two Brazilian curators are taking on, together and on equal footing, the artistic leadership of an edition. It is a decision born of a careful, collective selection process and a clear conviction: that there exists, in Brazil, a curatorial generation with the talent, experience, and vision necessary to keep the Bienal de São Paulo at the center of the artistic debate of our time.” Related Articles Fonseca is among today’s most prominent Brazilian curators working internationally. Until earlier this year, …