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João Fonseca loses to Yannick Hanfmann at Halle Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:26 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

João Fonseca loses to Yannick Hanfmann at Halle Open

Summary

At the Halle Open on Tuesday, Brazilian player João Fonseca was defeated by Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets, with a score of 6-2, 6-2. The match lasted just 66 minutes, marking Hanfmann's 100th victory on the ATP Tour. Fonseca, 19, previously achieved a high-profile win against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros last month. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev, the newly crowned French Open champion, is set to compete later in the tournament. Other results included Felix Auger-Aliassime advancing and Alexander Bublik suffering a surprising loss.

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•João Fonseca lost to Yannick Hanfmann at Halle Open on June 16.
•Hanfmann won in straight sets, securing his 100th ATP Tour victory.
•Fonseca previously defeated Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.
•Alexander Zverev is scheduled to play later in the tournament.
•Alexander Bublik was eliminated by Mattia Bellucci in his opening match.

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1:26 PMYahoo Sports — Brazilian starlet Fonseca defeated by Germany's Hanfmann in Halle

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Brazilian youngster João Fonseca was defeated by Germany's Yannick Hanfmann at the grass-court Halle Open on Tuesday, with newly crowned French Open champion Alexander Zverev also in appearance. The 19-year-old Fonseca, who beat Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros last month, fell in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 to world number 59 Hanfmann, celebrating his 100th victory on the ATP Tour.
— Yahoo Sports

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