The 2022 champion and number 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) advanced to the third round of the "Masters" hardcourt tennis tournament. 1000 in Miami (USA) with a prize fund of 9.4 million dollars, BTA reported.
Alacaras had no problems and defeated Joao Fonseca (Brazil) 6:4, 6:4, after making one break in both sets.
In the next round, the Spaniard will play against Sebastian Korda (USA), who dealt with Camilo Hugo Carabelli (Argentina) 6:0, 6:3.
Britain's Jack Draper suffered a surprising loss to American Riley Opelka in the second round 6:7(3), 6:7(0), while Ethan Quinn (USA) achieved the biggest victory of his career, eliminating 11th seed Casper Ruud 6:4, 7:6(6).
Draper arrived in Florida after participating in the quarterfinals in Indian Wells, barely his second ATP Tour event after a long absence due to a hand injury, but failed to build on that momentum. Opelka demonstrated a dominant service performance, hitting 25 aces and 47 winners to reach the third round on home soil.
„I didn't have many chances, especially on his serve. I wasn't broken in the match, so that was kind of my job, right?“, Draper told reporters.
After rain interrupted play in Miami, Ethan Quinn saved seven set points en route to defeating Ruud, advancing to the third round of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time in his career.
Italy's Matteo Berrettini, a former world number six, also pulled off a surprise win over 10th seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-4.
Sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States advanced with a 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3 win over Botik van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, while Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece eliminated fifth-seeded Alex de Minor of Australia 6-3. 7:6(3).
In other matches, Rei Sakamoto (Japan) defeated Alexander Kovacevic (USA) 6:4, 3:6, 7:6(7), Marton Fucsovics (Hungary) defeated Christopher O'Connell (Australia) 7:6(6), 6:3, Tommy Paul (USA) defeated Adrian Mannarino (France) 6:2, 2:6, 6:4, number 14 Karen Khachanov (Russia) defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) 6:3, 6:3, Jiri Lehecszka (Czech Republic) eliminated Moise Kouamé (France) 6:2, 7:5, Valentin Vashro (France) defeated Mariano Navone (Argentina) 6:3, 6:4, and Raphael Collignon (Belgium) ended his participation in the tournament. number 13 Flavio Cobolli (Italy) after 7:5, 6:3.