“Fonseca reminds me of me”: Alcaraz, with AM850 Tenis after defeating Joao at the Miami Open

The long-awaited match between Carlos Alcaraz (1st in the world) and Joao Fonseca (39th) at the Miami Open ended in victory for the leader of the ranking ATP, with identical sets of 6-4 and 6-4, in less than two hours of play. The Brazilian tried to make his rival uncomfortable with powerful executions, but the Spaniard defeated him with world-class tennis and advanced to the third round with authority.

The European, full of resources, imposed his best version in the Hard Rock Stadium and left no room for surprise. With breaks early in each of the partials, The brilliant Murcian took the 19-year-old out of his comfort zonechampion of the Argentina Open 2025, and deservedly beat him, accentuating the tennis differences that still exist between them, despite the comparisons.

Finished on matchesthe pupil of Samuel López, seven-time Grand Slam champion, spoke with Agostina Larocca for AM850 Tenis and reflected on the Fonseca phenomenon. “Joao reminds me a lot of me,” he said.

“Very happy with the level I showed. People have been waiting for this match for a long time and even me too, to see where Fonseca’s level is. I think the last year has improved a lot.. I could see him against Jannik in Indian Wells, and today, despite the result, He has been very close, he had many opportunities and I think that over time he will learn to manage certain moments“said Carlitos, who has a 13-0 record against players younger than him. Then, he compared himself: “Basically what happens to me is that he reminds me a lot of making the wrong shot choice many times, but with time he will learn.“.

True to his custom, Alcaraz enjoyed the atmosphere and that joy was evident on the field. “I am happy to live a spectacular experience, in an environment like this that I loved. There were many people supporting him, but I have a special affection for the Brazilian public,” said the 2022 Miami Open champion.

With golfer Rory McIlroy watching the match from the stands, the Spaniard celebrated the victory by emulating a golf swing. Asked about this, he said that he was not his guest, but that he is a friend of Casper Ruud, but that he enjoyed his presence. “I was very happy that he stayed at my game cheering“.

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