I’m just a young man wanting to make more history for our country, but it’s an honour.“I see children saying they are inspired by me, that I’m their idol, and that motivates me to keep growing as a player, as a person.“I’ve been striving for that, but anyway, of course there’s a bit of pressure. It’s a good pressure though – representing your country and doing what you love is always something special.”Joao Fonseca eager to build on Monte-Carlo form in MadridFonseca reached the quarterfinals at Monte-Carlo, marking his best finish at an ATP Masters 1000 event so far. Now, he’s looking to carry that momentum into the Madrid Open.Speaking ahead of the tournament, Fonseca said: “It’s been a very good two weeks, with good results against good players. Tough defeats, but I managed to play well.“I come here with a lot of confidence and, after a while suffering a bit due to lack of rhythm and injury, I’m managing to achieve my level of play.“That’s what I’ve been aiming for, to be more and more consistent and solid, not only in matches but in tournaments, not only technically but also mentally.Fonseca faces former US Open champion Marin Cilic in his first match at the Madrid Open.Read more:The reason Rafael Nadal considered skipping the 2012 Madrid OpenVenus Williams faces backlash from tennis fans following her latest remarksAlycia Parks shares the advice she received from Serena Williams ahead of the Madrid Open