João Fonseca defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 in the second round of the Montreal Masters 1000, repeating his previous victory over the Greek player.

The Brazilian won in one hour and 50 minutes on hard court. According to TenisBrasil, the victory ended a Brazilian drought at the Canadian event.

Fonseca had already beaten Tsitsipas last year in a Davis Cup match. The repeat win marks another milestone in their emerging rivalry on the ATP Tour.

The match was decided by a dominant tiebreak in the first set, followed by a 7-5 second set. His progression continues his strong form at the Masters 1000 level.