🇧🇷 Brazil

Joao Fonseca

ATP Tour World #31 Flat Hitter
World #31
Updated: 2026-06-04
Joao Fonseca
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Player Profile

BornAugust 21, 2006
Height1.88 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2024
CoachFranco Davín
Nationality🇧🇷 Brazil
Prize Money~$3.3M
Tour Titles2
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet VCORE 98 Retail frame
Strings Yonex Poly Tour Strike Full polyester
Shoes Yonex
Clothing Yonex
String tension
22.0–23.0 kg / ≈ 48.5–50.7 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FrameVCORE 98
BrandYonex
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint

Joao Fonseca is a flat hitter — their game is built on taking the ball early and driving through the court with pace and minimal spin. Their serve is a significant weapon, generating free points through raw pace and precise placement.

This style is efficient and hard to neutralise on fast surfaces — the ball skids through low, giving opponents less time to set up. It requires clean, consistent ball-striking since there is little topspin margin to keep the ball in.

How their equipment supports their style: The VCORE 98 suits a flat hitter's need for a firm, controlled response. Yonex Poly Tour Strike provides the feel and control necessary for precise, flat groundstrokes at high swing speeds.

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Career Highlights

2
ATP Titles
52–33
Career W-L
61%
Win Rate
#24
Career High
~$3.3M
Prize Money
0
Grand Slams
Australian Open
R2 '25
Roland Garros
QF '26
Wimbledon
R3 '25
US Open
R2 '25

Frequently Asked Questions

Joao Fonseca plays with the VCORE 98 racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Yonex players on the ATP equipment list.
Joao Fonseca uses Yonex Poly Tour Strike — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Joao Fonseca strings at 22.0–23.0 kg (48.5–50.7 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Joao Fonseca wears Yonex on the ATP Tour.
Joao Fonseca's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The VCORE 98 rewards clean contact. Try Yonex Poly Tour Strike at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.