MELBOURNE, Jan 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Roger Federer said before the Australian Open that the "sky's the limit" for exciting Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, but he was brought back to earth Tuesday with a first-round exit. "I wasn't playing 100 percent, but at the same time it gives me maturity to keep going, to understand my body, to understand my limits. "Hopefully I'm still young and I'm still getting experience from that." Fonseca made his big breakthrough at Melbourne Park last year as a qualifier when he beat top-10 player Andrey Rublev. "I think this season is going to be great for me," he added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 20, 2026 08:55 UTC