João Fonseca and Marcelo Melo secured their place in the finals of the Rio Open after a hard-fought victory against the German duo Mark Wallner and Jakob Schnaitter. The Brazilians started the match strong, taking the first set with a commanding 6-2 lead. However, the German pair responded effectively in the second set, winning by the same score, which set the stage for a tense super tie-break. In a nail-biting conclusion, Melo and Fonseca narrowly clinched victory, saving a match point and winning the tie-break 13-11.

The upcoming final, scheduled for Sunday, will see the Brazilian duo face off against the winners of the match between Constantin Frantzen from Germany and Robin Hasse from the Netherlands against Manuel Guinard from France and Guido Andreozzi from Argentina. This final presents an opportunity for Brazil to not only compete for the title but also to capitalize on the momentum built from their recent triumph over the German team. The match is anticipated to attract local attention as Brazil seeks to add to its tennis accolades in the prestigious tournament.

In singles competition, Fonseca struggled and was defeated by Peruvian Ignacio Buse with scores of 7-5, 3-6, and 4-6. This defeat adds to Fonseca's earlier disappointment in the previous year's tournament where he was eliminated in the first round. Despite this setback in singles, his performance in doubles alongside Melo has kept Brazil's hopes alive in the tournament, highlighting the competitive nature of Brazilian tennis on an international stage.