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Joao Fonseca ends 2026 season to recover from injuries
Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca has ended his 2026 season and says he will not compete again until 2027.
The 20-year-old said in a social media video that he is not in ideal condition to play and wants to focus on recovering from injuries.
Back, hand, shoulder and abdominal problems disrupted his season, according to the account of his year.
He won 20 of 33 matches and reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, his best result at an ATP tournament this year.
He will miss the Basel and Paris tournaments, including the chance to defend the ATP 500 title he won in Basel last year.
His ranking is expected to drop outside the world's top 30, which could mean he is not seeded at the next Australian Open.
His return to competition is planned for 2027.
Joao Fonseca has ended his 2026 season and will not play in Basel or Paris.
The 20-year-old Brazilian said he was not yet in ideal condition to compete and would prioritize recovery from injuries.
He did not play at the US Open but later competed for Brazil in the Davis Cup, beating Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker.
Fonseca won 20 of 33 matches this year, with a quarter-final at Roland Garros as his best result.
He will not defend his Basel title from last year, and Marca said he would finish the season outside the top 30.
- Who
- Joao Fonseca, a 20-year-old Brazilian tennis player.
- What
- He ended his 2026 season and withdrew from the ATP 500 in Basel and the Paris Masters.
- When
- He announced the decision on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was made on social media. The tournaments he will miss are in Basel and Paris.
- Why
- He said he was not yet in ideal condition to compete and wanted to prioritize recovery from injuries.
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Fonseca won the ATP 500 title in Basel.
Fonseca did not play at the US Open, then represented Brazil in the Davis Cup and beat Dominic Stricker.
Fonseca announced that he was ending his season and would miss the Basel and Paris tournaments.
- Current ranking
- 29th in the world, according to L'Equipe
- 2026 match record
- 20 wins in 33 matches
- Best 2026 result
- Quarter-final at Roland Garros
- Injuries reported
- Back, hand, right shoulder and abdomen
- Tournaments withdrawn from
- Basel ATP 500 and Paris Masters 1000