Miami Open, FL 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

[mrzz]

KILL HIM

 

[mrzz]

ugh, Fonseca started it in slow motion...

Great return winner from Alcaraz to get the first break.

 

[mrzz]

Finally Fonseca's forehand shows up and he avoids another break.

 

[Moxie]

what a point! Now we got a match....

 

[Murat B.]

That inside in forehand from Alcaraz, after the forehand slice of Fonseca...I saw the mirror image of Nadal there, from the footwork all the way after the follow through.

 

[Moxie]

That inside in forehand from Alcaraz, after the forehand slice of Fonseca...I saw the mirror image of Nadal there, from the footwork all the way after the follow through.

I was thinking same. Almost funny to see him hit it with the right hand, it was so reminiscent.

 

[mrzz]

Fonseca's sudden drops of intensity always cost him dearly... it is like he switches off for a few minutes. Cost him (so far) one break in each set.

 

[Moxie]

Fonseca's sudden drops of intensity always cost him dearly... it is like he switches off for a few minutes. Cost him (so far) one break in each set.

You said Sinner and this one would be good learning experiences, and so it appears this one will be, too. If nothing else, in intensity.

 

[mrzz]

You said Sinner and this one would be good learning experiences, and so it appears this one will be, too. If nothing else, in intensity.

Definitely. In most of the match he showed he could keep it with him, but at key points it seems that he lacked the belief that he usually has. Also, some wasted chances hurt him a lot. He has a lot to learn still.

 

[kskate2]

You said Sinner and this one would be good learning experiences, and so it appears this one will be, too. If nothing else, in intensity.

It's a great experience for him to play Alcasin. I see where his defense needs to get better and rally tolerance a little cleaner. He still presses a bit when he's under the gun. He's 19, he'll get there eventually.

 

[mrzz]

It is over. Controlled match from Alcaraz, well done for him. Fonseca kept it close, he had his chances. As we said, great learning experience, lots of room for improvement.

 

[Moxie]

It is over. Controlled match from Alcaraz, well done for him. Fonseca kept it close, he had his chances. As we said, great learning experience, lots of room for improvement.

You know what I like about him? Aside from most everything? After his match with Sinner, and this one, he's not hugging and smiling. He walked off looking pissed. As he should. He should want to win. That's a champion's attitude. None of this laughing and smiling and asking Alcaraz if he won't let him win one time, like Rinderknech. Fonseca's actually gunning for them. And he will get there.

 

[kskate2]

You know what I like about him? Aside from most everything? After his match with Sinner, and this one, he's not hugging and smiling. He walked off looking pissed. As he should. He should want to win. That's a champion's attitude. None of this laughing and smiling and asking Alcaraz if he won't let him win one time, like Rinderknech. Fonseca's actually gunning for them. And he will get there.

Rinder, Silent K and Hair Dude be begging for wins.

 

[kskate2]

I see you babycakes...

 

[kskate2]

Here's an animation I found floating on FB

 

[kskate2]

D-minor must have wedding bells on the brain. He won Rotterdam and hasn't done anything since. Goes out tonight to Tits who's been in a slump since dumping his BFF.

 

[britbox]

Day 3 Video Highlights

 

[don_fabio]

Draper is up & down! We shouldn't be surprised I guess! Didn't see it, but he was knocked out by another big server, our own Reilly Opelka!

I end up watching Draper every week. Opelka played super agressive and really good tennis. He fired plenty aces, but also good amount of winners from the baseline.

 

[mrzz]

If Korda played always at 80% of what he is playing today, he would be world #3 at least.

As I write this Alcaraz fired maybe the greatest lob of all times.

 

[don_fabio]

What a collapse from Korda after he served for the match. He just vanished.