Tennis-Fonseca clinches first grass-court win, Sun ousts defending champion Kasatkina in Eastbourne

FILE PHOTO: May 31, 2025; Paris, FR; Joao Fonseca of Brazil returns a shot during his match against Jack Draper of Great Britain on day seven at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) -Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca claimed his first tour-level win on grass with a 6-7(8) 6-0 6-3 victory over Zizou Bergs to reach the second round at Eastbourne on Monday.

The 18-year-old qualifier, who earned the biggest win of his career over then world number nine Andrey Rublev in the Australian Open first round earlier this year, will next face defending champion Taylor Fritz.