Rising star Fonseca knocks out ninth seed Rublev

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Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocks out ninth seed Andrey Rublev in the Australian Open first round, but who is tennis' latest star?

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João Fonseca (tennis)

Brazilian tennis player (born 2006)

Andrey Rublev

Russian tennis player (born 1997)

Brazil

Country in South America
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Annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne
Getting the call-up as an Australian Open lucky loser means a second chance for tennis players but it can often prove a stressful experience.
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Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.
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