'He'll be one of best players in the world' - rising star Fonseca stuns Rublev

Credit: BBC Sport- Published 6 hours ago
Carlos Alcaraz says Joao Fonseca will be on the "list of the best players in the world" after the teenager knocked out ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.

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João Fonseca (tennis)

Brazilian tennis player (born 2006)
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocks out ninth seed Andrey Rublev in the Australian Open first round, but who is tennis' latest star?
21 hours ago • BBC Sport

Carlos Alcaraz

Spanish tennis player (born 2003)
Carlos Alcaraz's beefed-up serve produces 14 aces in his second-round win at the Australian Open, where he is looking to complete the career Grand Slam.
6 hours ago • BBC Sport
Carlos Alcaraz says he is spurred on by Jannik Sinner's success as he bids to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
4 days ago • BBC Sport

Andrey Rublev

Russian tennis player (born 1997)

Australian Open

Annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne
Britain's Jacob Fearnley continues his stunning rise by reaching the Australian Open third round at his first overseas Grand Slam tournament.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 16 minutes ago

Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 26 minutes ago

Britain's Jodie Burrage gives a good account of herself but is beaten in straight sets by Coco Gauff in the Australian Open second round.
2 hours ago • BBC Sport
Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's all-time record for the most major singles matches played as he reaches the Australian Open third round.
5 hours ago • BBC Sport

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