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Alcaraz Dominates Fonseca at Miami Open
21 Mar
Summary
- World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4.
- Alcaraz improved his 2026 record to 17-1 with a strong performance.
- Sabalenka and Gauff also advanced in the women's singles draw.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz secured his spot in the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca. Alcaraz demonstrated a confident display, achieving an early break in both sets and successfully defending all three break points against the 19-year-old Fonseca. This win marked a strong comeback after his recent semi-final loss at Indian Wells, improving Alcaraz's 2026 record to an impressive 17-1. He is set to compete against American Sebastian Korda in the subsequent round.
In the women's competition, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka began her Miami title defense by defeating Ann Li in a challenging 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 match. Fourth seed Coco Gauff also advanced, rallying to overcome Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Sixth seed Amanda Anisimova secured her third-round berth by defeating Ajla Tomljanovic. These victories continue their strong performances in the tournament, with Gauff reporting improvement in a previous arm injury.
