Alex de meinour Fans at the Miami Open after overcoming Joao Fonseka to defeat a hostile atmosphere. In an attractive clash lasting two and a half hours, the Australian 5–7 7–5 came through 6-3, despite the breakdown of service in the decider. This meant disappointment for the partisan mob in the stadium court, who supported 18 -year -old Brazilian.
D Minaur was also smelled several times, but the pantomime appeared to play the role of the villain as his better endurance proved to be important. Later, 26-year-old Chikali was trying to air his inhibitors using a permanent marker to write ‘Rio Open 🙂 on the court-side camera. However, De Minaur later claimed that her behavior actually indicated the noise of the crowd.
In a press conference after his match, 26 -year -old insisted that he re -added the atmosphere and had no reservation about Fonseca being a favorite.
“I am not going to get a lot of opportunities to play in such an environment,” he said. “It was very fun. You can go there, you can complain, you can mumble, do a lot of different things, but it is not going to help you win a tennis match.”
He reiterated the words on social media, dismissing the suggestions that were humiliated by the Miami natives. Posting on X, he said: “Only love is spreading here !!!
He wrote, “Probably the most vigorous atmosphere I have ever played, and I enjoyed the fight.” “Just outside here, Joao is supporting for amazing support.
D Minaur will now face Mateo Beretini in her quarter -finals. However, he also praised his beaten rival, who defeated the 19th seed Ugo Hambert in the second round and enjoyed another impressive tournament.
“Not only he is an incredibly talented, dangerous, explosive player, but he is playing with great confidence at the moment and the crowd behind him,” said D Minaur. “I knew that I was going against it and it was going to take every ounce of mine.”
