Fonseca Defeats Hungarian Rival for First Official Match Against Alcaraz in Miami

João Fonseca opened his Miami Masters 1000 campaign with a hard-fought victory on the tournament’s main court. The Brazilian beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Match recap

Fonseca is ranked 39th in the ATP standings. Marozsan, the Hungarian who ousted him in Rome last year, returned to face Fonseca.

Fonseca claimed the opening set 6-4. Marozsan fought back to take the second, 6-3, before Fonseca closed the match 6-2.

Next challenge

The victory sets up a meeting with Carlos Alcaraz, the world No.1. Alcaraz is seeded and will enter directly in the tournament’s second round.

With this result, Fonseca defeats Hungarian rival and moves on to play against Alcaraz in Miami.

Context

The match took place on the tournament’s main court at Hard Rock Stadium. Brazilian media and Filmogaz.com will track Fonseca’s progress through the event.