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In After a third‑round Wimbledon loss in early July, Brazilian teenager teen João Fonseca, ranked No. 27, regrouped after a third‑round Wimbledon defeat. He Fonseca turned his focus to the North‑American hard‑court swing, scheduling the Ultimate Tennis Showdown an exhibition in Rio (16‑18 July), and the Masters 1000 events in Montreal (starting 2 August) and Cincinnati (starting 13 August), ahead of the US Open (31 August), and a September Davis Cup tie in Rio. The aim was to defend 110 ranking points and move toward a Top 20 spot. By tie. In late July, Fonseca was speaking at July he addressed the Expert XP investment festival in São Paulo. He reflected on his rapid rise, Paulo, speaking about the lessons from value of “small failures,” and the mental preparation edge gained from competing matches against stars like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. He reiterated his ultimate ambition to become world No. 1 Sinner, and win a Grand Slam, while acknowledging the pressure of representing Brazil and Brazil. The panel also featured skier Lucas Braathen, highlighting perseverance in elite sport. Returning to competition on 2 August, Fonseca entered the support Montreal Masters as the 24th seed, reflecting his ATP ranking of fans. No. 27. He used the event as final preparation for the US Open, noting his 810 clay‑court points and a quarter‑final at Roland Garros that contributed 400 points. Earlier in the year he defeated Andrey Rublev at the US Open and is a former junior champion there. The Montreal draw lacked several top players, leaving Alexander Zverev as the top seed, and Fonseca now aims to defend points and push toward a Top 20 finish.