Fonseca says Alcaraz is harder to handle than Sinner, with Rublev and Lerner-Chan both eliminated, Chinese players achieve full victory.

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This morning Beijing time, in a key match of the ATP1000 Miami Masters singles second round, the world No. 2 Sinner, making his debut, performed steadily, defeating Bosnian player Dzumhur 6-3 6-3, advancing smoothly. After this win, Sinner also equaled a record held by Serbian tennis king Djokovic: the consecutive winning sets streak (24 sets) in ATP1000 Masters series, tying for first place.

In yesterday's key match, Brazilian rising star Fonseca, who lost in two sets to world No. 1 Alcaraz, commented after the match on his direct feelings after facing Sinner and Alcaraz successively in the North American Sunshine Double. "Alcaraz has a richer arsenal than Sinner. Sinner is like a robot, crushing every ball, doing everything perfectly. Alcaraz can do anything: he can hit topspin, can have explosive shots, moves very well, also goes to the net. He has everything, so it's harder to understand his tennis; he constantly disrupts your rhythm." Fonseca's words were recognized by most fans, who said this might also be the firsthand feeling of other players who have faced both.

Other matches: No. 9 seed, Russian star Medvedev, after losing the first set tiebreak 8-10, launched a counterattack, ultimately winning 6-3 6-1 to take the next two sets, strongly reversing Japanese youngster Sakamoto Ryo, advancing to the third round. This is Medvedev's 19th tour win this season, continuing to lead men's tennis.

Another Russian star, Rublev, was reversed by Chilean player Tabilo 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4, failing to advance. In the previous day's match, Khachanov had already passed smoothly. Thus, among the Russian "three men," only Rublev lost and exited, and he suffered first-round exits in both North American Sunshine Double tournaments, showing low form.

Recently performing well, American rising star Lerner-Chan also couldn't win, being upset by Polish player Mierzak 6-2 4-6 6-2, eliminated in the second round; 19-year-old Spanish youngster Hodal performed excellently, sweeping Australian player Vukic 6-1 6-2, entering the Masters third round for the first time in his career; others who won and advanced include Mensik, Mikkelsen, Mutet, Aliassime, Humbert, F. Cerundolo, Etcheverry, and Atmana.

WTA1000 Miami: In a postponed singles second-round match, Chinese top player Zheng Qinwen performed excellently, once winning eight consecutive games, ultimately defeating local former US Open champion and former tournament champion Stephens 6-3 6-2, maintaining a three-match winning streak against her, securing her first win. Next, she will face another local star Keys, who swept Romanian player Rus 6-0 6-3.

Australian player Gibson, who emerged from qualifying, defeated Japanese star Osaka Naomi 7-5 6-4, securing a third-round spot. Next, she will face local rising star Jovic, who defeated Spanish player Badosa 6-2 6-1.

In simultaneous third-round matches, Canadian rising star Mboko defeated qualifier Zaharova 6-1 7-5, advancing to the fourth round. Next round, she will face Russian rising star Mira Andreeva again, who eliminated Czech player Buzkova 7-6(4) 6-2, entering the tournament's fourth round for the first time in her career. This will be their third encounter this season, previously tied 1-1.

Anisimova, Bencic, Kostyuk, Muchova, I. Eala, and Gauff also won successively, securing fourth-round spots.

Doubles arena: In first-round matches, Chinese duo Xu Yifan/Jiang Xinyuan came from behind, reversing No. 5 seeds Danilina/Krunich 3-6 6-4 10-4, advancing smoothly; Sino-Japanese duo Yang Zhaoxuan/Kato Miwi also performed well, defeating former tournament champions Siegemund/Zvonareva 6-1 1-6 10-7, getting a winning start.

Finally, guess and identify. The picture below shows a player shirtless playing with team members. Without hints, can you recognize who he is?

Last period's guess, some fans gave the correct answer. Yes, the person in the picture is Russian player Schneider.

Source: Tennis Home Author: Unique