Fonseca and Melo Capture Rio Open Doubles Title After Super Tiebreak Review

Overview

• The Brazilians beat Robin Haase and Constantin Frantzen 4–6, 6–3, 10–8, with the deciding point upheld on video at Quadra Guga Kuerten.
• The trophy gives Fonseca, 19, his first ATP doubles crown while Melo repeats as Rio champion after last year’s win with Rafael Matos.
• Andre Agassi attended and participated in the ceremony as a packed crowd celebrated a dramatic finish confirmed by review.
• The partnership was announced only days before the tournament, and both players have not committed to playing together beyond Rio.
• As ATP 500 champions, they earned roughly US$152,000, with Fonseca set to debut around No. 160 in doubles and Melo remaining near No. 59.