Miami Open 2025 Day 2 Recap

The Miami Open 2025 spherical of 128 concluded on Thursday, and it was a poor day for the American contingent, with 4 of the 5 in motion dropping.

A kind of was inevitable as Reilly Opelka defeated wildcard Christopher Eubanks, however Giron, Tien and Brooksby fell on the first hurdle.

Tien was a part of essentially the most anticipated match of the day in opposition to Joao Fonseca, with the Brazilian prevailing in three units in entrance of a fervent crowd.

Conversely, the Italians loved a profitable spherical as Arnaldi, Sonego, and Dardieri prevailed. Flavio Cobollio spoiled the 100% file, and because the United Cup, he’s misplaced within the first spherical of seven consecutive tournaments—a catastrophe file.

Full outcomes and highlights are beneath.

Day Two 2025 Miami Open Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jacob Fearnley (Q)
Benjamin Bonzi
7-6(6) 2-6 6-4

Jordan Thompson
Marcos Giron
3-6 6-4 7-5

Gabriel Diallo (LL)
Tomás Martin Etcheverry
6-3 6-0

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Jan-Lennard Struff
7-6(3) 6-3

Reilly Opelka (PR)
Christopher Eubanks (WC)
6-3 7-6(4)

Matteo Arnaldi
Yibing Wu (WC)
7-6(3) 4-6 6-3

Roman Safiullin
Jenson Brooksby (PR)
6-3 3-6 6-3

Jakub Mensik
Roberto Bautista Agut
6-4 3-6 6-1

Lorenzo Sonego
Mariano Navone
7-5 7-5

Thiago Austin Tirante
Flavio Cobolli
6-1 3-6 6-3

Luciano Darderi
Pedro Martinez
6-4 6-1

Coleman Wong (WC)
Daniel Altmaier
6-4 6-3

Bu Yunchaokete
Cameron Norrie
6-4 6-2

Joao Fonseca
Learner Tien
6-7(1) 6-3 6-4

Hugo Gaston (LL)
Yoshihito Nishioka
6-3 3-1 (RET)

Zizou Bergs
Nuno Borges
7-6(2) 7-5

Fonseca Tops Tien

Recent off a Challenger 175 title in Phoenix and a career-high No. 60 within the ATP Rankings, Joao Fonseca thrilled the predominantly pro-Latin American crowd on the Arduous Rock Stadium on Thursday, pulling off a 6-7(1), 3-6, 6-4 comeback win over Learner Tien. 

Miami might be changed into a carnival environment each time somebody from South America performs, and there have been Brazilian flags galore as Fonseca bolted out of the gate, breaking early along with his punishing forehand.

Nevertheless, we noticed earlier this season that Tien is the brick wall on the market, and he turned it round, absorbing Fonseca’ ‘s energy and hitting again with exact groundstrokes to grab the primary set on a tiebreak 7-1.

Momentum was now on the American’s aspect. Nonetheless, at 1-2 within the second set, he dedicated a expensive double fault, and Fonseca took full benefit, sustaining the benefit to take the second set 6-3.

When main 3-2 the decider with a break in hand, Fonseca abruptly referred to as for the physician, dizzy and on the verge of vomiting.

After a six-minute pause and a few drugs, he maintained the break, and regardless of cramping within the final sport, he held agency to maneuver right into a 3-0 H2H lead.

I knew it was going to be a troublesome match. Learner’s an incredible fighter—he is aware of find out how to play, he’s very sensible. I wanted to go till the top, and I simply went for it onerous. The Brazilian crowd was with me at this time. I at all times attempt to be aggressive with my forehand. After I was youthful, I’d go for it on massive factors and hit the fence. Now I’m working to be aggressive and strong. Within the essential moments, I belief it. Fonseca on his win over Tien.

Different Matches of Notice

In different motion, Jakub Mensik overcame Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 after hammering 23 aces and successful 84 per cent of his first-serve factors.

Italians Lorenzo Sonego, Matteo Arnaldi and Luciano Darderi all superior. Sonego ousted Mariano Navone 7-5, 7-5 to set a second-round conflict with third seed Taylor Fritz. Arnaldi overcame Wu Yibing 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3, whereas Darderi raced previous Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-1.

Reilly Opelka’s return to Masters 1000 motion after two years noticed the big-serving American edging out wildcard Eubanks in a good second-set tiebreak. He’s bought Matteo Berrettini subsequent, so anticipate extra of a serve-fest.

The upset of the day? Bu Yunchaokete taking down Norrie in straight units. Norrie, a former High 10 stalwart, couldn’t discover a solution, and if Bu replicates his clean-hitting show, he may trigger Taylor Fritz issues in spherical 2.

Highlights

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