“On October 26, Joao Fonseca became the champion of the ATP 500 tournament in Basel, defeating Fokina in the final”, — write: sport.ua
Fonseca became the first representative of Brazil since 2001, who managed to win a trophy in a competition of the category above ATP 250. 24 years ago, the Roland Garros title was taken by Gustavo Kuerten.
In the final of the 500 in Basel, Fonseca beat the Spaniard in two sets Alejandro Davidovich Fokin.
ATP 500 Basel. Hard indoors. Final
Joao Fonseca (Brazil) – Alejandro Davidovych Fokina (Spain) – 6:3, 6:4
Fonseca held a second face-to-face against Fokina and tied the score, 1:1. The Brazilian also won his fifth victory over a top-20 representative of the ATP ranking.
Joao won the second trophy in his career. In the winter of 2025, he became the champion at the ATP 250 tournament in Buenos Aires.
Fokina played in the final at the Tour level for the fifth time and was defeated for the fifth time.