During his first experience against the world number 1, João Fonseca organized a high-level duel with Carlos Alcaraz on the night of Monday 8, at Miami Invitational 2025. In a particular format, the young Brazilian showed personality, but ended up being beaten 2 sets to 1 (5/7, 2/6 and 8/10).
The first set was marked by the balance and courage of Fonseca, who showed consistency from the first points and did not allow himself to be intimidated by the leader of the ranking. The Brazilian came to take the advantage at several moments, exploring his serve well and accelerating with his forehand. Alcaraz, however, raised the level in the final games, confirmed the serve at a decisive moment and made the break that made the score 7-5.
Fonseca came back even more cowardly and simply crushed Alcaraz at the start of the second set. The Brazilian makes deep returns, quickly opens 5-0 and completely controls the exchanges. The Spaniard even reacted to reduce it to 5-2, but Fonseca closed the partial at 6-2 and took the decision in the super tie-break.
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In the tiebreaker, Fonseca started impeccably, opening 5-0 with aggression and constant pressure. Alcaraz, however, showed why he is world number 1: he made the score 9-6 with an extremely precise sequence of points. The Brazilian saved two match points and still pulled away, but the Spaniard confirmed the 10-8 victory in an electrifying super tie-break.
Before João Fonseca x Alcaraz
The evening program began with an elite women’s match: Amanda Anisimova won Jessica Pegula by 7/5 in the second and final set, ending a balanced and high intensity duel. Then, the two men joined the evening’s protagonists for the doubles exhibition. In the deciding super tiebreak, Alcaraz and Pegula defeated Fonseca and Anisimova 10-8, ending the evening with a victory for the Spaniard’s partnership with the American.
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