Alex de Minaur vs Joao Fonseca Preview & Prediction | 2025 Miami Open | Third Round

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Australian Alex de Minaur takes on unseeded Brazilian Joao Fonseca for a place in the round of 16.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: Monday 24th March, 2025: UK – not before 11:00pm / US ET – not before 7:00pm / US PT – not before 4:00pm

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Alex de Minaur vs Joao Fonseca Prediction

Alex de Minaur was relatively comfortable last time out against Yunchaokete Bu, winning 6-4, 6-4 and will be expected to dominate this next contest when taking into account his pedigree compared to that of Joao Fonseca. The latter though, is hardened in battle after already coming through two matches to reach this stage of the competition.

Fonseca took out the seeded Ugo Humbert in the last round and was utterly clinical on his first serve, winning 96% of points. Such a high percentage is unlikely to be sustained from his perspective, particularly against a player of de Minaur’s quality, who should be able to return Fonseca’s serves strongly.

In the end, class should tell over the course of this match and de Minaur is likely to overwhelm Fonseca in the end. Despite already having taken one scalp, the Australian should prove a bridge too far for Fonseca, so back de Minaur to win.

Alex de Minaur vs Joao Fonseca Tip: Alex de Minaur to win 2-0