PA MediaJacob Fearnley’s first-round Wimbledon opponent Joao Fonseca expects the home crowd to have trouble making as much noise as his Brazilian supporters.
Edinburgh’s Fearnley starts his campaign on Court One on Monday against the exciting 18-year-old Brazilian Fonseca, who is making his debut at the All England Club.
Fonseca is realising a long-held dream in playing at Wimbledon and while he may not receive the same raucous support he enjoyed in places like Miami this season, he is looking forward to experiencing the British crowd.
“It’s difficult to be as loud the Brazilians,” he said.
“Hopefully there’s going to be some Brazilians looking up and cheering for me.
“For sure it’s going to be a good match. Jacob is a nice friend and a nice player.
“Even on Court One, it’s just going to be a dream playing my first match here in Wimbledon.
“I’m just enjoying every week, there are a lot of first times for me, and I’m just going to enjoy a lot.
“For me this tournament is a dream, everything you can see is perfect. Even the flowers, every detail is just perfect. When you come here, you just see how amazing it is.
“It’s just a dream come true. It’s for sure my favourite grand slam because of the culture and the history of Wimbledon.
“Every kid that plays tennis and wants to be a professional wants to come here.”
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