RUUD 5-7 6-6 FONSECA
Ruud makes a mess of a drop shot that floats into the net at 30-0 and then piques Joao’s interest with a shanked backhand.
The 15th seed has a routine plus-one forehand to steady the ship but blasts wide to offer up set point.
Fonseca lands a deep return and takes charge of the rally, but he opts for a tricky dropper from deep that lands just wide.
The tension mounts around deuce and Ruud blows game point before facing up to another set point when Joao unloads on a backhand down the line.
The teenager celebrates with a big roar, but his thunderbolt forehand actually flies long.
The level of tennis is a joy to behold given the high stakes, with another lengthy 10-minute game eventually going the way of Casper via an ace and a clutch first serve.