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Joao Fonseca, 19, Wins MGM Slam Exhibition in Las Vegas

The condensed tiebreak format offered players a live tune-up for the Sunshine Double.

Overview

  • Fonseca defeated Reilly Opelka 10-6, 7-10, 10-5 in the final at T-Mobile Arena to claim the title.
  • The single-elimination event used 10-point tiebreaks throughout, with the final played as a best-of-three.
  • An eight-player field featured Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud, Nick Kyrgios, Gael Monfils, Alexander Bublik, Opelka and Fonseca, with semifinals won by Opelka over Fritz 10-6 and Fonseca over Bublik 10-3.
  • Yahoo Sports and Deadspin report a $300,000 first prize for Fonseca and $200,000 for Opelka, while outlets differed on the total purse.
  • The exhibition was broadcast on CW Sports and described as well attended, and it follows Fonseca’s recent Rio doubles title despite a 1-3 singles start to 2026.