Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat João Fonseca 7-5, 2-6, 10-8 at the Miami Invitational, erasing a 0-5 deficit in the match tiebreak.
- The exhibition was the first tennis event staged at MLB’s loanDepot Park, which also featured Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula.
- A day earlier in Newark, Frances Tiafoe edged Alcaraz 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in the Spaniard’s first match since pulling out of the Davis Cup with muscular edema.
- These results carry no ranking points but form part of Alcaraz’s build-up after a year in which he finished ATP year-end No. 1 with 71 wins, eight titles and two majors.
- Alcaraz plans a short rest and training block, with an exhibition in Seoul on January 10 ahead of the Australian Open.