{"id":96136,"date":"2026-04-08T17:12:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montecarlotennismasters.com\/?p=96136"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:12:58","slug":"fun-seca-brings-a-little-carnival-to-the-mediterranean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montecarlotennismasters.com\/en\/fun-seca-brings-a-little-carnival-to-the-mediterranean\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun-seca Brings A Little Carnival To The Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a little bit of Carnival on the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian fans seem to turn out for 19-year-old Joao Fonseca no matter where he is playing. And it\u2019s no different this week at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, where the wunderkind has been enjoying loud support from his countrymen and women.<\/p>\n<p>It made for an energetic affair today on Court des Princes, where Brazilian voices were matched by those of French fans supporting Arthur Rinderknech against Fonseca, creating a lively, back-and-forth atmosphere that rarely dipped in intensity.<\/p>\n<p>Fonseca, who has quickly become a fan favourite wherever he goes, said the energy from the stands has been impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I\u2019d say there are Brazilians everywhere, and yes, Brazilians are loud,\u201d he said after his 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over Rinderknech. \u201cEven 10 Brazilians can make a lot of noise. It\u2019s loud, it\u2019s fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday the atmosphere was great \u2014 between the French crowd and the Brazilian crowd, it was a really good vibe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think fan support, crowd support, is really important. For me, it\u2019s really good. I think the atmosphere in tennis is great. It helps players when things are difficult or when things are going well, to stay focused.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lwhg5rAsxu8?si=NP5hLMOGgPxcUhZo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example today, the third set was difficult, and the crowd helped me stay positive and stay in the match. I\u2019m very happy that in Brazil tennis is growing more and more, and that Brazilian fans are getting more and more interested in tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That support is sure to continue in Fonseca\u2019s next match, when he faces Italian Matteo Berrettini, who will bring plenty of backing of his own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it will be similar to today,\u201d Fonseca said. \u201cThere are also a lot of Italians. 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