Jannik Sinner ekes out Indian Wells win over Joao Fonseca, 19
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Joao Fonseca, a rising 19-year-old star, showed Tuesday he belongs on tennis' biggest stages, even though he fell short.
The young Brazilian battled second-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., before losing 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4).
In the first-ever matchup between the players, Fonseca squandered thre