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João Fonseca, 19, faces Czech player Jakub Mensik, 20, this Tuesday (2nd) in the Roland Garros quarterfinals — seeking to break a 25-year drought for Brazilian men's tennis at the tournament. The last Brazilian to reach the semifinals was Gustavo Kuerten in 2001, who won the title that year. ✓
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"O confronto contra o jovem europeu pode representar o fim de uma sequência negativa de 25 anos para o tênis nacional, que não vê um representante nas semifinais da chave simples masculina do torneio francês desde 2001."
The Brazilian has already secured prize money of 470,000 euros (R$ 2.76 million) by reaching the quarterfinals. If he advances to the semifinal, he will receive 750,000 euros. Fonseca has earned US$ 3.338 million in career prize money, about R$ 16.8 million according to the ATP. ✓
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"Até aqui, o brasileiro de 19 anos já garantiu uma premiação de 470 mil euros (o equivalente a R$ 2,76 milhões)."
Mensik, nicknamed "Menimal," ranks 27th in the ATP rankings — three positions below Fonseca, who is provisionally 25th after his Paris campaign. The Czech player's main weapon is his serve, and he won the Miami Masters 1000 by defeating Novak Djokovic, the same opponent Fonseca beat in the third round at Roland Garros. ✓
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"Apelidado de "Menimal" (uma combinação do sobrenome Menšík com a palavra "animal", inspirada no famoso "Stanimal", apelido de Stan Wawrinka no auge da carreira), o tenista construiu rapidamente um currículo de destaque."
According to Flashscore USA data, Fonseca leads the head-to-head record 1-0 against Mensik on the ATP circuit. The match will take place on Philippe Chatrier court, starting at 3:15 PM (Brasília time), broadcast on ESPN and Disney+. ?
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"Head-to-Head: Joao Fonseca leads 1-0"
João Fonseca seeks to break 25-year drought for Brazilian men's tennis at Roland Garros
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Fonseca has accumulated US$ 3.338 million in career prize money (R$ 16.8 million)
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What is the exact time of the match between Fonseca and Mensik?
Why it's still unknown: Sources only indicate the match should not happen before 3:15 PM, but without confirming the definitive time.
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What was the result of the previous match between Fonseca and Mensik?
Why it's still unknown: While the head-to-head shows Fonseca leading 1-0, there are no details about when and where the previous match took place.