After successful tournament runs in Melbourne and Doha, Carlos Alcaraz returns to the site of his most dominant Masters 1000 event on tour as he prepares to chase a third title at Indian Wells.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard enters the tournament not only as the favorite ahead of Jannik Sinner and the rest of the field, but also undefeated on the year. In his most recent outing, he produced one of the most impressive performances of his career, dismantling Arthur Fils 6\u20132 6\u20131 in the Doha final.<\/a><\/p>\n A two-time champion at Indian Wells, Alcaraz has now made deep runs at the tournament for four consecutive years \u2014 more than at any other event on tour. That stretch includes title runs in 2023 and 2024, as well as semifinal appearances in 2022, where he lost to Rafael Nadal, and again last year.<\/p>\n Overall, he holds a remarkable 20\u20133 record at the tournament, translating to an 87 percent win rate. His victories in the desert include two final triumphs over Daniil Medvedev, a comprehensive win against Alexander Zverev, and multiple victories over his rival Jannik Sinner. The most notable of those came in the 2024 semifinals, when Alcaraz stormed back from a set down to win.<\/p>\nA Special Relationship with Indian Wells<\/h3>\n