Jim Courier has offered some advice to Joao Fonseca following the biggest win of his career so far.

Fonseca captured the ATP 500 title in Basel, defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final.

Fonseca was asked about comparisons to Novak Djokovic after picking up the second title of his career.

The win at Swiss Indoors saw Fonseca reach a new career-high ranking, and Courier has now made a bold prediction for the Brazilian teenager’s future in 2026.

Jim Courier explains Joao Fonseca’s next steps for ranking improvement in 2025

A lot has been said about Fonseca this season, and he’s now up to a career-best world number 28.

Courier, who previously held the top spot in the rankings, expects Fonseca to keep moving up but suggested a more measured target for the teenager next year.

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