/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2026/03/21/image-a98f147b-b194-4a07-9edd-a469cc9b0173-85-2560-1440.jpeg "Why Carlos Alcaraz saw double in Joao Fonseca in round-of-64 Miami Open win, as Jack Draper rues ‘difficult’ defeat to Reilly Opelka")
Highlights: Alcaraz dominates Fonseca to advance in Miami
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The world No. 1 overcame rising Brazilian star Joao Fonseca 6-4 6-4 in entrance of a raucous crowd.
”When I performed the very best tennis gamers in the world after I was popping out, it did actually assist me so much,” Alcaraz mentioned. ”Those matches gave me the suggestions to know what I ought to enhance in the practices.
”I’m fairly positive he and his staff speak about that after which go into the practices and see what he ought to enhance and the way he ought to cope with some conditions.”
What is extra, Alcaraz can see plenty of himself in 19-year-old Fonseca.
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Highlights: Sinner survives Fonseca scare to advance to Indian Wells quarters
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”He jogs my memory so much [of me] after I was his age and simply arising,” the 22-year-old added.
”I’d say he ought to select the higher choice. Sometimes he missed a number of photographs or typically he missed plenty of simple balls as a result of he doesn’t select the best photographs, the best ball in sure conditions.
”I’m fairly positive he’s going to get it.”
Fonseca, who had his serve damaged early in each units, had the backing of the gang in Miami, a metropolis with an enormous Latin American inhabitants.
”I would really like to say it wasn’t towards me, it was supporting him,” mentioned Alcaraz. ”So I feel that’s a giant distinction, which I’d say they had been respectful, I’d say a lot of the match, simply supporting him once they have to.
”So it was nice, and I simply loved the ambiance a lot that I simply lived in the second spherical of a Masters 1000.
”I feel it was unimaginable to be sincere. I didn’t need to silence anyone. I simply needed to simply [be] doing my stuff, doing my job and making an attempt to play my finest, as a result of I do know Joao, what he’s in a position to do.”
Draper reflects on ‘difficult’ defeat
Jack Draper has told of his ”disappointment” after being handed an opening defeat at the Miami Open.
The 24-year-old Brit is getting again up to velocity following a seven-month lay-off with a bone bruise harm.
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Highlights: Draper suffers shock straight-sets loss to Opelka in Miami
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”Definitely some disappointment,” Draper told Sky Sports. ”I never like to lose, but the guy played an incredible match. It’s a difficult one.
“Obviously, I have never performed a load of tennis, it is nonetheless the very begin of my comeback from my harm, so it is going to take time.”
World. No. 26 Draper has slipped behind Cameron Norrie in the rankings to lose his title as British No. 1.
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