Rio de Janeiro, Feb 18 (IANS) Local hero Joao Fonseca earned his first win of the season at the Rio Open with a 7-6(1), 6-1 win over countryman Thiago Monteiro in the opening round.Fonseca delivered a dominant serving display. He fired seven aces, including two in a clutch opening set tie-break, and won 84 per cent (36/43) of his first-serve points, according to ATP Stats. The 19-year-old claimed the win in one hour and 24 minutes, during which he did not face a break point. He will face Ignacio…
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Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) Daniil Medvedev was made to work for his place in the third round of the Australian Open, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over France’s Quentin Halys on Wednesday at John Cain Arena. The result continued Medvedev’s strong start to the 2026 season, extending his unbeaten run to seven matches and equaling the best opening streak of his career, set during his standout 2021 campaign.Now ranked World No. 11, Medvedev once again found himself navigating a fami…