{"id":161930,"date":"2025-09-22T17:56:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/161930\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:56:07","slug":"joao-fonseca-makes-his-first-post-on-instagram-after-helping-team-world-win-the-laver-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/161930\/","title":{"rendered":"Joao Fonseca\u00a0makes his first post on Instagram\u00a0after helping Team World win the Laver Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Joao Fonseca made an important contribution in his debut appearance for Team World at the Laver Cup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/what-flavio-cobolli-was-overheard-saying-about-roger-federer-in-his-match-with-joao-fonseca-at-the-laver-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fonseca beat Flavio Cobolli<\/a> to earn his first point for Team World on day one of the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/laver-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Laver Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian received many plaudits for his contribution in San Francisco, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/andy-roddick-states-what-joao-fonseca-is-already-the-third-best-in-the-world-at-behind-carlos-alcaraz-and-jannik-sinner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Roddick comparing Fonseca to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/joao-fonseca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fonseca\u2019s<\/a> only on-court contribution at the Laver Cup this year, and he has now posted a message on social media after watching his teammates secure victory for Team World.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Team World Vice Captain Patrick Rafter, Reilly Opelka of Team World, Francisco Cerundolo of Team World, Jenson Brooksby of Team World, Alex De Minaur of Team World, Team World Captain Andre Agassi, Taylor Fritz of Team World, Joao Fonseca of Team World, and Alex Michelsen of Team World poses with the Laver Cup Trophy during day three of Laver Cup 2025 at Chase Center.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236655813-1024x683.jpg\" \/>Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images for Laver CupJoao Fonseca posts message on social media after Laver Cup victory<\/p>\n<p>There appears to have been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/pat-rafter-admits-team-worlds-attitude-towards-the-laver-cup-is-very-different-to-what-he-thought-it-would-be-like\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">very strong camaraderie on Team World<\/a> this year, even with the new leadership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/andre-agassi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andre Agassi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/pat-rafter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Rafter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/pat-rafter-predicts-what-will-happen-to-joao-fonseca-in-two-years-time-having-coached-him-at-the-laver-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rafter has been particularly complimentary towards Fonseca<\/a>, and as the celebrations got underway the Brazilian teenager posted a message on social media to thank his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on Instagram, Fonseca wrote, \u201cLAVER CUP CHAMPIONS, VAMOOOOOOOS (Let\u2019s go in Spanish). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a week! Thank you, Team World and Laver Cup, for the trust and the incredible experience over these past days. It was an honor to learn from and spend time with each of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fonseca\u2019s post was met with many responses, including some comments from his Team World teammates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/alex-de-minaur\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex de Minaur<\/a>, who was the only other player at the Laver Cup to win 100% of their matches this year, simply wrote, \u201cVamoooooooos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/francisco-cerundolo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francisco Cerundolo<\/a> added, \u201cDaaaleeee, campeonesss (Let\u2019s go, champions in Spanish).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/reilly-opelka\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reilly Opelka<\/a> then paid compliments to Fonseca, writing, \u201cYou\u2019re special Joao (love heart emoji).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What is next for Joao Fonseca after the Laver Cup?<\/p>\n<p>It has been a huge breakout year for Fonseca, who began the 2025 season ranked as the world number 145.<\/p>\n<p>After Fonseca won the Argentina Open and has won at least one match in his main draw debut at all four Grand Slams, he has now risen to world number 42 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATP<\/a> rankings.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old has only 44 ranking points to defend until the end of the season, with Fonseca likely looking to rise up the ATP rankings to be seeded for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/australian-open\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Australian Open<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n<p>Fonseca is currently entered into two upcoming tournaments, the first of those is at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p>The teenage sensation will then head to Europe, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/joao-fonseca-enters-atp-250-event-alongside-frances-tiafoe-following-davis-cup-exploits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fonseca entering the European Open<\/a> that takes place in Brussels next month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joao Fonseca made an important contribution in his debut appearance for Team World at the Laver Cup. 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