João Fonseca can equal Guga if he wins the next game at Wimbledon

João Fonseca, 19, could write his name in the history of Brazilian tennis if he beats Roman Safiullin in the third round of Wimbledon. The clash against the 28-year-old Russian will take place this Friday (3), at a time yet to be defined.

If he advances, Fonseca will be the third Brazilian tennis player to reach the round of 16 in two consecutive Grand Slams. The first to reach this milestone was Thomaz Koch, in 1967.

Koch played in the round of 16 at Wimbledon and the US Open. In 1968, even without playing the Australian Open, he extended the record by reaching the quarterfinals of Roland Garros, making it three consecutive Slams.

Next clash
Currently in 24th position in the ATP rankings, João Fonseca is considered favorite against Roman Safiullin, number 132 in the world.

However, Russian Safiullin is enjoying a moment of ascension in the tournament. At Wimbledon, he went through qualifying and eliminated names like Botic van de Zandschulp (former top 30) and Andrey Rublev (former top 10).

Roland Garros: João Fonseca conquers the internet after victories

This text was generated by artificial intelligence based on content produced by Itatiaia. All information is investigated and checked by journalists. The final text is also reviewed by the CNN Brasil journalism team.

Source: CNN