Alcaraz ‘has more’ than ‘robot’ Sinner as Draper candid after shock loss and Gauff survives serving nightmare

Ewan West 21 Mar 2026 11:30 AM

Joao Fonseca, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner Coco Gauff and Jack Draper

Saturday’s 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.

We also have news of Gauff’s opportunity to overtake Iga Swiatek in the rankings and Jack Draper’s candid comments after his surprise defeat.

Here is our latest roundup of the biggest stories from the Miami Open.

Alcaraz praises Fonseca and discusses expectations placed on the Brazilian

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.

Alcaraz said Fonseca “has everything” while also claiming that there are “a lot of things to improve” for the 19-year-old Brazilian star.

The 22-year-old Spaniard also described the lofty expectations that some are imposing on Fonseca as “a bit wrong.”

Fonseca reveals difference between Alcaraz and Sinner

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.

The teenager assessed that Alcaraz “can do everything” and “has more arsenal than” Sinner, while he described the Italian as “more like a robot that just kills the ball and does everything perfect.”

Draper reacts to surprise early Miami exit

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.

The former world No 4 said: “There is some disappointment because I never like to lose.

“The guy played an incredible match. He served out of his skin. It’s a difficult one because I’ve not played loads of tennis coming back from injury, so all credit to him.”

Gauff’s serve struggles continue in opening Miami win

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.

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.