João Fonseca, an 18-year-old tennis player ranked World No. 112, looked up to his mentors, who helped him build the skills and mindset to beat a top-ten world player on his Grand Slam main-draw debut.
In case you missed it, the Brazilian tennis player delivered a stunning opening performance at the Australian Open.
When talking about his victory over World No. 9 Andrey Rublev, he didn’t forget to mention what he learned from those who succeeded before him.
Quoting Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, he recognised that talent is nothing without hard work. This includes the guidance and support of his team and leaders.
The world is excited by the promise of a rising new star. Only time will tell if he will make it to the top, but he leaves us with a great takeaway:
When you follow in the footsteps of those who came before you, count on the support of mentors, and put in the hard work, the results will come.
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