As expected, Joao Fonseca will not defend his title at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah this December, scheduled for December 18th-22nd. Fonseca broke into the top 30 earlier this year and is set to finish the season ranked No. 24, but the 19-year-old simply needs more time to recover after a demanding campaign that pushed him into the year-end top 25.

Joao Fonseca is the reigning champion in Jeddah after defeating Learner Tien in last year’s final. But on Wednesday, the official X account of the Next Gen ATP Finals made the announcement on his participation.

“Joao Fonseca has withdrawn from the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF as he continues to recover from an injury sustained at the end of the 2025 ATP Tour season.”

They added their well-wishes, writing, “We wish Joao the

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