Jaume Munar’s strong run on hard courts this year was briefly halted by an unfortunate injury at the US Open, but his fortunes seem to have turned around. This week has been a blessing for him as he opened against world No. 268 Remy Bertola, then faced an unfit and rusty Ben Shelton in the second round, and advanced to the semifinals after Felix Auger-Aliassime retired in their quarterfinal clash.
This favorable run has benefited him in several ways, as the Spaniard has improved his already impressive 2025 record against top-20 players to 7–7. He has also earned a rare semifinal appearance on indoor hard courts, just the third of his career, following the 2018 Next Gen Finals (where he lost to Alex de Minaur) and this year’s Dallas event, where he fell to Casper Ruud.
Munar now has a chance to make his already satisfying 2025 season even better with one more win, as breaking past the semifinal stage has been a long-standing hurdle in his career. He holds a 1–6 record in tour-level semifinals (incliding Next Gen Finals), with his only victory coming in a memorable clash against a young and inexperienced Carlos Alcaraz in Marbella 2021.
Joao Fonseca has also enjoyed his share of good fortune this week, receiving a walkover from Jakub Mensik in the second round. That said, he still had to overcome some serious tests, defeating defending champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round and advancing from the quarterfinals after the in-form Denis Shapovalov retired mid-match.
The Brazilian showcased his indoor skills impressively at last year’s ATP Next Gen Finals, where he emerged as the undefeated champion. However, this run marks his best result at an indoor ATP event. He remains relatively new to this surface as a professional, having played just 19 matches so far, winning 14 of them.
Fonseca converted his only previous ATP semifinal appearance into a title run earlier this year in Buenos Aires, where he rode a wave of confidence and momentum to defeat Laslo Djere in a tight three-set semifinal before lifting his maiden trophy.
Head-to-head: 0–0. If both players perform at their peak and sustain that level throughout, Joao Fonseca holds the clear edge thanks to his bigger weapons, which are particularly effective in fast indoor conditions. However, Jaume Munar has been very competitive on hard courts this year, rarely giving away easy matches. With his experience and consistency, he should be expected to fight hard and have a fair chance in this contest.