US EditionTop-Ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka Win Miami Openers
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka won straight sets to reach the third round, with Alcaraz improving to 17-1 in 2026, organizers adjusted play due to rain.
- Yesterday, Alcaraz beat Joao 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round, and Sabalenka defeated Li 7-6 , 6-4 at the Miami Open.
- Following an upset in Miami last year, Alcaraz bounced back from his Indian Wells semi-final loss last week and improved to 17-1 in 2026, said Alcaraz.
- Alcaraz used decisive winners and serves to break early and close the first set with a love game, then secured victory with his eighth ace on match point, saying it was 'just happy to stay calm, stay positive at these moments'.
- Rising players such as Rei Sakamoto recorded his maiden ATP win, and Coco Gauff rallied to beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a rain-delayed match while Amanda Anisimova reached the third round.
- Sabalenka said, 'I was there, I was fighting no matter what, even though my game probably wasn't the best one that I have', about her victory at the Miami Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka Reacts to Last-Minute Court Switch at Miami Open
Chaos has taken over the Miami Open, and even the biggest stars aren’t immune. Persistent rain across the Sunshine State has brought the tournament to a standstill, wiping out an entire day’s schedule and forcing a massive reshuffle. With no roofs across the courts at Hard Rock Stadium, players have been pushed into tight turnarounds, unusual conditions, and, in some cases, unexpected venue changes. That’s exactly what happened with World No. 1 …
Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca will be the star of the third day of the Miami Open in the male category this Friday. The Brazilian has earned that right after surpassing Fabian Marozsan, by 6-4, 3-6 and 6-2. The organization, captained by its director James Blake, will schedule the second round duel at the night session of the Hard Rock Stadium’s central track, at the time of maximum audience.
Spanishman Carlos Alcaraz, world number one, imposed logic this Friday by defeating the Brazilian promise Joao Fonseca in the most anticipated match of the day of Masters 1000 of Miami. Faced with a thunderous Brazilian hobby and given to his 19-year-old boy, Alcaraz agreed to the third round by winning with a double 6-4. (You may be interested: Camila Osorio couldn’t face Muchová and says goodbye to Miami Open) With a wide variety of beats and …
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