Despite the bright young star, Alcaraz starts smoothly at Miami Open 2026

Carlos Alcaraz demonstrates his caliber through an impressive display against the tennis prodigy Joao Fonseca in his debut match at the Miami Open.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz continues to assert his dominance by securing victory with the same score of 6-4 against Joao Fonseca to advance to the third round. Miami Open 2026The match lasting 1 hour and 34 minutes presented numerous challenges for the top seed, especially when facing one of the fastest rising young talents in the global tennis scene.

Entering the match, Alcaraz was highly rated due to his consistent performance on hard courts recently. The Spanish player has won two titles in 2026: the Australian Open and Qatar Open, having lost only one match this season to Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells recently. His all-around play and ability to control the match tempo help him maintain dominance over opponents.

Meanwhile, Fonseca, though only 19 years old, has shown remarkable progress. The Brazilian player earned his first ATP title late last year and consistently made an impact with wins against strong opponents like Tommy Paul and Karen Khachanov. Most recently, he also made Jannik Sinner struggle in a tense match.

However, against a top-tier opponent like Alcaraz, Fonseca still lacked the necessary stability at decisive moments. The world number one effectively utilized break-point opportunities while maintaining high accuracy in baseline rallies. This solidity allowed Alcaraz to control the match and close out both sets with the same score of 6-4.

This victory brings Carlitos to the third round of this year's Miami Open, where the 22-year-old will face the host nation's 32nd seed - Sebastian Korda. This promises to be an exciting showdown between two highly skilled players - Korda has the potential to be in the world top 15 if he remains injury-free.