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Brazil calls up young star João Fonseca for Davis Cup tie against Switzerland
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Brazil calls up young star João Fonseca for Davis Cup tie against Switzerland

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Brazil has selected promising young player João Fonseca, ranked 26th globally, for their Davis Cup team.
  • Fonseca will join Gustavo Heide and Matheus Pucinelli for singles, with Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos for doubles, to face Switzerland.
  • The tie will take place in Rio de Janeiro on September 18-19, with Brazil playing at home for the first time in three years.

Brazil's Davis Cup team will feature rising star João Fonseca, currently ranked 26th in the ATP world rankings, for their upcoming tie against Switzerland. The match is scheduled for September 18 and 19 in Rio de Janeiro as part of the Davis Cup World Group I.

Fonseca, who recently turned 20, is Brazil's top-ranked player. He reached the third round of both the French Open and Wimbledon this year. However, he withdrew from the US Open to focus on recovering from an abdominal injury, for which he began treatment last week.

Team captain Jaime Oncins also named Gustavo Heide (128th) and Matheus Pucinelli (254th) for singles matches. Orlando Luz (13th in doubles) and Rafael Matos (16th) will compete in doubles. This marks Brazil's return to playing a Davis Cup tie on home soil after three years competing abroad.

"I have great expectations for the Davis Cup. After a long time, playing again in Brazil with the fans' support is very positive. I am very confident in the players," Oncins stated in a press release from the Brazilian Tennis Confederation. The winner of this tie will advance to the Davis Cup qualifiers for next year's finals.

I have great expectations for the Davis Cup. After a long time, playing again in Brazil with the fans' support is very positive. I am very confident in the players.

— Jaime OncinsTeam captain Jaime Oncins expressed his optimism about playing at home.
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