(FOLHAPRESS) - João Fonseca is out of the Masters 1000 in Cincinatti (USA). On Monday night (17), the tennis player announced that he will need to recover from abdominal pain.
João Fonseca claims pain and withdraws from the Cincinatti Masters 1000
(FOLHAPRESS) - João Fonseca is out of the Masters 1000 in Cincinatti (USA). On Monday night (17), the tennis player announced that he will need to recover from abdominal pain. "Today, during training, I felt a little discomfort on the left...
"After undergoing tests, my team and I decided to withdraw from the competition in Cincinatti in order to recover as quickly as possible. Thank you for your hospitality, and to the fans for your support.
- After complaining about the courts in the victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (59th in the world), when he needed one hour and 47 minutes to win, Fonseca would face this Tuesday...
- The 32-year-old Australian was lucky again, as his debut saw the 27-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, 17th in the rankings, withdraw midway through the match.
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"Today, during training, I felt a little discomfort on the left side of my abdomen", said the carioca through his advisor. "After undergoing tests, my team and I decided to withdraw from the competition in Cincinatti in order to recover as quickly as possible. Thank you for your hospitality, and to the fans for your support. See you next year", he added.
After complaining about the courts in the victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (59th in the world), when he needed one hour and 47 minutes to win, Fonseca would face this Tuesday (18) Christopher O'Connell, number 129 in the world, in the third round.
The 32-year-old Australian was lucky again, as his debut saw the 27-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, 17th in the rankings, withdraw midway through the match.
The Cincinnati Masters 1000 is the last tournament before the US Open, the last Grand Slam, which brings together the four main tournaments on the circuit. In the statement, Fonseca does not inform the severity or the next steps in the circuit.
For reaching the third round, the Brazilian won a prize of just over R$300,000 and 50 points. At 19 years old, he currently occupies 26th place in the world rankings.