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Joao Fonseca's Explosive Celebrations (Photograph: Twitter)
Tennis sensation Joao Fonseca has stormed into the second round of the Miami Open 2025 after a stellar win over Learner Tien in the opening round. The Brazilian star defeated Tien with the scoreline of 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. However, Fonseca is now having a big challenge heading into the next clash, as he will face Ugo Humbert on March 22.
Fonseca and Tien showcased their resilience in the first set of the game, forcing it into a tie-breaker. However, Tien battled out and took an early lead in the match. However, Fonseca showcased his classic play in the next set and smashed stellar forehand shots that completely baffled Tien. Fonesca then dominated his pace and gained strength over Tien's unforced error in the third set to storm into Round 64.
Andy Murray praised the Joao Fonseca vs. Learner Tien clash
Notably, the two players were in red-hot form and showcased the best play on the court. Former tennis player and Novak Djokovic's current coach, Andy Murray, also took to social media to laud this thriller.
After the win, Fonseca was seen erupting in a wild celebration. This celebration showcased how desperate he was to thwart his Chinese opponent out of the marquee event. The fans also hailed him for the resilience he showed despite losing the opening set of the game.
Watch the winning moment here:
Miami or Brazil?
— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 21, 2025
João Fonseca wins an ELECTRIC first round 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZOEv46peQU
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Joao Fonseca reflected on his stellar win!
“I knew it was going to be a difficult match. I knew Learner was going to fight until the end, he’s a great fighter. He knows how to play, he’s very smart. So I needed to go until the end and I just went to it hard and the Brazilian crowd was with me today. I always try to be aggressive with my forehand. When I was younger, I went to my forehand when the important points came and it’d go directly to the fence,” said Fonseca, who signed the camera lens, ‘Am I in Brazil?’
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