Carlos Alcaraz full of praise for Joao Fonseca ahead of Miami Open clash: ‘I love watching him’
Alcaraz vs Fonseca: Miami Open set for intriguing first-time clashCarlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca will meet for the first time on the ATP Tour at the Miami Open, in a clash that has plenty of attention ahead of it. Fonseca, still just 19 years old, has been tipped by many as the man to snap the dominance of Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in men’s tennis following his breakthrough year in 2025.
Photo by Mauricio Paiz/NurPhoto via Getty Images Alcaraz vs Fonseca: Miami Open set for intriguing first-time clash Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca will meet for the first time on the ATP Tour at the Miami Open, in a clash that has plenty of attention ahead of it. Fonseca, still just 19 years old, has been tipped by many as the man to snap the dominance of Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in men’s tennis following his breakthrough year in 2025. The Brazilian got his first look at Sinner back at Indian Wells, pushing him to a pair of tiebreaks but ultimately coming up short.
Now he’ll face another tough test against Alcaraz, who is looking to rebound after seeing his 2026 win streak snapped in Indian Wells. Speaking ahead of their matchup in Miami, Alcaraz had nothing but praise for the young Brazilian: Carlos Alcaraz looks ahead to Fonseca clash Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Speaking to Tennis TV, Alcaraz said: “I love watching him. We could see last year how big Fonseca is here in Miami.
“I think it’s great to see a lot of people and a lot of fans around, screaming and cheering, hearing them so loudly. I think it’s great. So just trying to take the joga bonito [play beautiful] from Brazil.
” Fonseca might have lost to Sinner, but he pushed the Italian close in both sets. When asked what he made of the match, Alcaraz replied: “I think he has the level, he has the shots, he has the power. “I would say that he has everything.