Alcaraz still cruising
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruised through his Miami Open match on Day 3, reinforcing his status as the player to beat in Florida this fortnight. The win keeps him on course as the draw tightens and the big names eliminate each other. (perfect-tennis.com)
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Miami Open; Fonseca is a 19-year-old Brazilian NextGen player. (atptour.com) Alcaraz saved all three break points he faced and improved his 2026 season record to 17-1 with the win. (atptour.com) Alcaraz said he was “really good in crucial moments” and singled out his serve as a key weapon during the match. (atptour.com) He will meet Sebastian Korda in the third round; Korda is the No. 32 seed in Miami and sits near the mid-30s in the ATP rankings heading into the match. (beinsports.com) Korda reached this stage by beating Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-0, 6-3 in his opening match. (perfect-tennis.com) Day 3 also produced major shifts elsewhere in the draw, including Stefanos Tsitsipas’s 6-3, 7-6(3) win over Alex de Minaur and Reilly Opelka’s two-tiebreak victory over Jack Draper, tightening the field Alcaraz could face later. (perfect-tennis.com)
