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