De Minaur to face Fonseca at Miami Open

Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur will face a tough challenge in his next match at the Miami Open. He will go up against 18-year-old Joao Fonseca, who has quickly gained fame in the sport. De Minaur, ranked 11th in the world, won his previous match against Bu Yunchaokete from China. He secured the victory with a score of 6-4, 6-4 after breaking serve in the 10th game of both sets. This match took just 86 minutes. Fonseca, on the other hand, defeated French player Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-3, marking his first time reaching the third round in an ATP Masters 1000 event. In his victory, Fonseca expressed confidence, saying he felt relaxed and served well. His performance was impressive, and he is the youngest player to reach this stage since Carlos Alcaraz did so in 2021. Two other Australians, Jordan Thompson and Adam Walton, also won their matches in straight sets. Thompson battled for a 7-6(4), 7-6(1) win against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Walton won 6-4, 6-4 against Luciano Darderi from Italy. The only Australian to lose on Saturday was Alexei Popyrin, who fell to Russia's Roman Safiullin. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev is aiming for a strong tournament after defeating British player Jacob Fearnley. In a surprising turn, Jack Draper, the sixth seed and British number one, was eliminated by Jakub Mensik in a close match. As Fonseca began his match, fans left Draper’s game to cheer for him, creating an exciting atmosphere.