João Fonseca meets Gabriel Bortoleto in Monte Carlo after win

Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca met Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto in Monaco after his debut win at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. Bortoleto congratulated him on beating Canadian Gabriel Diallo and asked about his next match. The moment was captured by the tournament organizers.

João Fonseca began his run at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 with a dominant win over Canadian Gabriel Diallo, 2-0 sets (6/2, 6/3), on Monday, April 6.

After the match, the young Brazilian tennis player met Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto in Monaco. The two exchanged brief words: Bortoleto praised Fonseca's performance and asked about his next match date.

The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters shared the encounter on social media. Bortoleto attended the tennis event due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for April. The next F1 Grand Prix is set for Miami from May 1 to 3.

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