Overview
- The world No. 1 closed out the second‑round win in 1 hour 35 minutes with early breaks in both sets as Fonseca went 0-for-3 on break points.
- This was their first tour-level match after a December exhibition, set up by Fonseca’s opening‑round victory over Fabián Marozsan.
- A large Brazilian crowd packed Hard Rock Stadium’s main court, creating a raucous night‑session backdrop.
- Alcaraz praised Fonseca’s tools and potential, noting that back‑to‑back tests against the top two players will accelerate his development.
- Fonseca highlighted lessons on sustaining consistency and attacking second serves and now turns to the European clay swing starting in Monte Carlo before Munich.