João Fonseca Beats Diallo to Open Monte Carlo Masters

Overview

• Fonseca won 6-2, 6-3 in his Masters 1000 debut to reach the second round in Monaco.
• He is slated to face France’s Arthur Rinderknech next, with the match expected Wednesday subject to the event schedule.
• Rinderknech advanced by beating Karen Khachanov 7-5, 6-2 in the opening round.
• The Diallo matchup featured world No. 40 against No. 36 and was their first ATP Tour meeting after splitting two Challenger clashes.
• ESPN and Disney+ will carry Fonseca’s next match for viewers in Brazil.