As the ATP Indian Wells Masters progresses, key matchups will test players’ form and adaptability. From Taylor Fritz’s home-court edge to Carlos Alcaraz facing the unpredictable Denis Shapovalov, each battle presents unique challenges.
Carlos Alcaraz admits he usually feels nervous at the start of a tournament and adds that playing someone for the first time doesn't help either. After a first-round bye, the second-seeded Spaniard ousted Quentin Halys 6-4 6-2 in the first match of his Indian Wells Masters title defense.
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Carlos Alcaraz can take advantage of Alexander Zverev's disaster at Indian Wells
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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Could Meet In Blockbuster Indian Wells Quarterfinal
Carlos Alcaraz wins to start 2025 Indian Wells title defense
Still just 21 years old, Alcaraz has enjoyed a solid, if unspectacular start to his 2025 season, winning a 17th ATP title in Rotterdam but suffering quarterfinal defeats at the Australian Open and the Qatar ExxonMobil Open to Novak Djokovic and Jiri Lehecka, respectively.
He admitted he was feeling some nerves to start the match, but they evaporated amid a strong all-around performance.
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ATP Indian Wells: History-chaser Carlos Alcaraz downs Quentin HalysWorld no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start in Indian Wells. The two-time defending champion faced Quentin Halys in the second round and scored a routine 6-4, 6-2 victory in 67 minutes. Carlos will face Denis Shapovalov in third round.
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On the verge of beginning his participation in the 2025 Indian Wells Masters 1000, former ATP World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz made clear his thoughts on Jannik Sinner’s absence from the tournament.
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, launching his bid for a rare three-peat with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over France's Quentin
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