Joao Fonseca charges way into Next Gen ATP Finals
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Eighth-seeded Joao Fonseca of Brazil had 11 aces and saved four of five break points while posting a 3-4 (4), 4-3 (8), 4-3 (5), 3-4 (4), 4-3 (5) victory over third-seeded Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic in the Next Gen ATP Finals on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fonseca went 3-0 in Blue Group play to advance to the semifinals. He will face Luca Van Assche of France on Saturda