Joao Fonseca is scheduled to compete in his first match at the ATP 1000 Rome Open Thursday. The Brazilian player faces Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the opening round. This marks the first time the two players will meet on the professional circuit.
The match is slated as the second contest on the Super Tennis Arena, the third main court at the venue. It is expected to begin around 7:30 a.m. BrasÃlia time (6:30 a.m. ET).
Fonseca currently holds the world No. 65 ranking. His opponent, Marozsan, is ranked just four positions higher at No. 61 globally.
Fans in Brazil can watch the match live. The broadcast is available on ESPN and the Disney+ streaming service. ESPN e Disney+ exibem estreia do tenista brasileiro João Fonseca no Masters de Roma is carrying the tournament coverage.
A victory in the first round would advance Joao Fonseca to a potential second-round encounter against Andrey Rublev. Rublev is the 16th seed in the tournament and received a bye in the initial phase.
Fonseca and Rublev played earlier this year at the Australian Open. Fonseca defeated Rublev in straight sets, securing his first Grand Slam win. Roma Open 2025: João Fonseca estreia contra Marozsan e pode pegar Rublev previewed this potential matchup.
Beyond Fonseca, other Brazilian players are participating in the Italian tournament. Thiago Wild entered the main draw after advancing through the qualifying rounds. Bia Haddad is also competing in the women's singles event.
Thiago Wild is set to play against Nuno Borges of Portugal, ranked world No. 40. That match is scheduled as the third on Court 1 Thursday, around 9 a.m. BrasÃlia time. Borges, Fonseca, Swiatek e Osaka-Badosa em destaque esta quinta-feira em Roma highlights several key matches including Wild's and Fonseca's.
The tournament field also includes the return of Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 player. Sinner is back competing after serving a three-month suspension.
