"Can't wait": Andy Murray names player he wants to see face young Joao Fonseca after impressive run in Argentina

Former world number one Andy Murray has expressed his desire to see young Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca take on Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. The 18-year-old is already regarded as one for the future after producing some impressive performances in the recent past.

Fonseca, recently booked his place in the final of the Argentina Open after beating Serbia’s Laslo Djere in the last-four clash with a score of 7-6, 5-7, 6-1. After that performance, Murray, who is often regarded as the greatest British player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category and is currently working with the former world number one Novak Djokovic as a coach, expressed his desire to see the young Brazilian face Spain’s Alcaraz. “Can’t wait for the first Fonseca vs Alcaraz match ❤️🔥,” he wrote.

Alcaraz is already regarded as one of the best men's tennis players in the world, along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The 21-year-old, who has already won four Grand Slam titles, has recently featured in the Rotterdam ATP event, where he lifted the title after beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the final with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. He is now set to feature in the upcoming Qatar Ope,n where his first-round opponent will be Croatia’s Marin Cilic.

On the other hand, Fonseca is now set to face Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the final. The 26-year-old defeated Spain’s Pedro Martinez in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to cement his place in the grand finale. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two players in professional tennis. After securing his spot in the final, Fonseca spoke to the media and explained his feelings.

"Really special," he said. "Today was really difficult, against a really good player. He went through qualies, so he's playing amazing tennis. We already knew how Laslo can play, he won an ATP 500 [in 2019]. So, I played my best. Today was with my heart. Today was with pain. And we got through. There is one match to go, so let's go for it."