{"id":1838822,"date":"2026-03-21T11:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1838822"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T08:30:11","slug":"alcaraz-fonseca-react-to-first-meeting-draper-candid-after-shock-loss-gauffs-serving-nightmare-miami-open-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1838822","title":{"rendered":"Alcaraz &amp; Fonseca react to first meeting, Draper candid after shock loss, Gauff&#8217;s serving nightmare &#8211; Miami Open roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Alcaraz &amp; Fonseca react to first meeting, Draper candid after shock loss, Gauff\u2019s serving nightmare \u2013 Miami Open roundup<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex 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object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joao-Fonseca-Carlos-Alcaraz-Jannik-Sinner-Coco-Gauff-Jack-Draper-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Joao Fonseca, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner Coco Gauff and Jack Draper\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Joao Fonseca, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner Coco Gauff and Jack Draper                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Saturday\u2019s headlines from the 2026 Miami Open include Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca reacting to their first-ever meeting, as well as Coco Gauff surviving serving issues to win her opening match.<\/p>\n<p>We also have news of Gauff\u2019s opportunity to overtake Iga Swiatek in the rankings and Jack Draper\u2019s candid comments after his surprise defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our latest roundup of the biggest stories from the Miami Open.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcaraz praises Fonseca and discusses expectations placed on the Brazilian<\/h2>\n<p>World No 1 Alcaraz earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory against 39th-ranked Joao Fonseca in the second round of the 2026 Miami Open.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz said Fonseca \u201chas everything\u201d while also claiming that there are \u201ca lot of things to improve\u201d for the 19-year-old Brazilian star.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Spaniard also described the lofty expectations that some are imposing on Fonseca as \u201ca bit wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-speaks-joao-fonseca-expectations-miami-open-2026\">Miami Open: Carlos Alcaraz makes \u2018wrong\u2019 comment about Joao Fonseca expectations<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Fonseca reveals difference between Alcaraz and Sinner<\/h2>\n<p>Prior to his maiden encounter with Alcaraz in Miami, Fonseca played his first-ever match against world No 2 Jannik Sinner in Indian Wells earlier this month, losing in two tight sets.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager assessed that Alcaraz \u201ccan do everything\u201d and \u201chas more arsenal than\u201d Sinner, while he described the Italian as \u201cmore like a robot that just kills the ball and does everything perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-2026-joao-fonseca-difference-between-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner\">Miami Open: Joao Fonseca makes telling distinction between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Draper reacts to surprise early Miami exit<\/h2>\n<p>Draper, who was seeded 25th in Miami, was upset 7-6(3), 7-6(0) by the huge-serving Reilly Opelka in his opening match at the ATP 1000 event.<\/p>\n<p>The former world No 4 said: \u201cThere is some disappointment because I never like to lose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guy played an incredible match. He served out of his skin. It\u2019s a difficult one because I\u2019ve not played loads of tennis coming back from injury, so all credit to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jack-draper-defeat-miami-open-confessions\">Stunning statistics served up as Jack Draper suffers shock defeat at Miami Open<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Gauff\u2019s serve struggles continue in opening Miami win<\/h2>\n<p>Gauff once again had to overcome problems with her serve in her 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win against world No 44 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the second round in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 4 served 11 double faults and won only 31% of her second serve points in what was her first match since she retired against Alex Eala in Indian Wells due to a left arm injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-serving-statistics-miami-shocking\">Coco Gauff\u2019s serving nightmare continues in tight Miami Open battle<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How Gauff can leapfrog Swiatek in rankings<\/h2>\n<p>World No 3 Swiatek suffered a shock three-set defeat to fellow Pole Magda Linette in her opening match in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>This has opened the door for Gauff to replace Swiatek in third position in the WTA Rankings if she reaches the final at the WTA 1000 event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/wta-rankings-how-coco-gauff-can-overtake-iga-swiatek-after-shock-defeat\">WTA Rankings: How Coco Gauff can overtake Iga Swiatek after Pole\u2019s shock defeat<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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