Electric duel in Miami: Alcaraz–Fonseca delivers a spectacle at LoanDepot Park!

Carlos Alcaraz turned the Marlins' stadium into a veritable volcano. Ovations, spectacular points... The world number 1 concluded his season with a victory against the prodigy Fonseca.

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Arthur Millot

le 09/12/2025 à 07h24

1 min to read

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For the first time, tennis made its way to LoanDepot Park, the home arena of the Marlins (baseball).

And from the moment he entered, a thunderous ovation greeted the world number 1.

"I expect the crowd to enjoy watching us play... I'm eager to see their reaction," he had shared before the match.

A duel with Fonseca: the birth of a future rivalry?

Facing him, the young Brazilian prodigy João Fonseca, world number 24, just 19 years old and already one of the biggest drivers of passion in South American tennis.

Result: 7-5 Alcaraz in a tight first set. Fonseca replies 6-2, then a super tie-break, won 10-8 by the Spaniard (he was trailing 0-5).

A perfect scenario to galvanize the fans seated in a stadium more accustomed to home runs than drop shots.

An All-Star lineup and a VIP audience

The evening wasn't just for the men: Amanda Anisimova, a finalist at the US Open and Wimbledon in 2025, imposes her rhythm against Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 7-5.

Then Alcaraz reunites with Pegula for a high-intensity mixed doubles match, concluded with a narrowly won tie-break.

And in the stands?
Inter Miami stars Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, freshly crowned MLS champions, came to witness this unprecedented spectacle.