Carlos Alcaraz and Pegula overcome Fonseca and Anisimova in a mixed doubles duel at the Miami Invitational By Luís Henrique Costa
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula defeated João Fonseca and Amanda Anisimova 9-6 in the Miami Invitational mixed doubles super tiebreak. The match took place on Monday night (8), Miami local time, at LoanDepot Park. The confrontation served as a warm-up for the singles game between Alcaraz and Fonseca, which takes place following the same event.
The single set was played in a super tiebreak format, with the winning pair needing to reach 9 points with at least a two-point lead. Alcaraz and Pegula showed greater consistency in the decisive moments and closed the game after 9-6.
Mild climate from the first point
The game started with a curious episode in the third point. João Fonseca hit a hard ball that hit Carlos Alcaraz in the face during the exchange at the net.
The Spaniard reacted with good humor, smiled and raised his arms, which caused general laughter on the court and in the stands.
Evolution of the score in the super tiebreak
Alcaraz and Pegula quickly opened 5-2. Fonseca and Anisimova reacted and balanced the dispute at various times.
The Brazilian-North American duo came close to a turning point in certain games, but Alcaraz closed with a winning volley at the decisive point.
The final score of 9-6 reflected the balance, with both pairs alternating mini-breaks throughout the tiebreak.
Individual performances on the court
Jessica Pegula stood out for her regular returns and precise climbs to the net. Carlos Alcaraz used the power of his forehand to open angles.
João Fonseca showed quick reflexes in volley interceptions. Amanda Anisimova connected clean backhand winners in important moments.
Illustrious presence in the stands
Ronaldo Fenômeno followed everything closely in the front rows. The former player had already played ball with Alcaraz earlier and publicly praised João Fonseca’s growth on the circuit.
The Brazilian fans were present with flags and shouts of encouragement to the 19-year-old young man from Rio.
Event context at Miami
The Miami Invitational 2025 takes place at the Miami Marlins stadium, adapted especially for tennis. The center court was set up on the baseball field, with capacity for around 20,000 people.
Before the mixed doubles, Amanda Anisimova beat Jessica Pegula in the women’s match by 6-2 and 7-5.
Preparation for the main duel
The singles game between Carlos Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, and João Fonseca, the main name in Brazilian tennis today, begins right after the end of the mixed doubles.
The two tennis players have never faced each other on the professional circuit, making the confrontation unprecedented and eagerly awaited by the public.
