MIAMI: Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca said he was looking forward to playing Carlos Alcaraz for the first time as he prepares to meet the world number one at the Miami Open a week after pushing second-ranked Jannik Sinner hard at Indian Wells.
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The 19-year-old, who delivered a 6-4 3-6 6-2 first-round victory over Fabian Marozsan in Miami on Thursday, burst onto the scene by winning the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, a tournament that served as the launchpad for former champions Alcaraz and Sinner.
That duo have since gone on to capture 10 of the last 11 Grand Slams, and Fonseca said he was eager to see how he would fare against Alcaraz in Miami after losing 7-6(6) 7-6(4) to Sinner in the fourth round of Indian Wells.
“I’m excited for sure,” Fonseca told reporters.
