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Joao Fonseca Mirrors Roger Federer With Historic Basel Final Run

At 19, Fonseca reached the Basel final, the youngest finalist since 1990, surpassing hometown idol Roger Federer’s mark at his home tournament. He beat Jaume Munar 7-6, 7-5, striking 40 winners and converting two of three break chances after dropping serve once. The symbolic stage—where Federer was a ball kid and won 10 titles—now hosts Fonseca vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.