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World No. 1 Alcaraz pursuing his third Indian Wells title

March 04, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz, who’s the highest seed on the BNP Paribas Open, believes the important thing to his excellent 12-0 begin in 2026 doesn’t must do with forehands and backhands.

“I feel on the courtroom I management my feelings even higher. I’d say that was the important thing of the nice degree of tennis that I’ve been taking part in currently,” Alcaraz mentioned throughout his pre-tournament press convention. “As a result of on the courtroom, I simply management myself, and in a peaceful place I can discover the options.”

The Spaniard completed his Career Grand Slam on the Australian Open and maintained his momentum with a run to the Doha title. The No. 1 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings is channeling his mindset into wins early within the season.

“After I was getting mad or after I was taking part in dangerous or no matter, I simply discovered the fitting means once more, as a result of I used to be calm,” Alcaraz mentioned. “I used to be controlling myself and controlling my feelings and I used to be sustaining my good focus. I’d say I used to be doing that even higher than earlier than.”

Alcaraz now could be at a contented searching floor at Indian Wells, the place he owns a 20-3 document in keeping with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. The 22-year-old claimed glory within the California desert in 2023 and 2024.

For the primary time, Alcaraz arrives at Indian Wells undefeated. The highest seed is filled with confidence main into the season’s first ATP Masters 1000 occasion.

“I simply [am] actually proud about my begin of the 12 months,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Hopefully the profitable streak continues or I’d strive that, however I’m simply completely happy to see myself taking part in nice tennis.”

Alcaraz will start his pursuit of his third Indian Wells title in opposition to former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov or surging French lefty Terence Atmane.

“It has been going actually nice, to be sincere,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Feeling a bit of bit completely different in comparison with different years, however [I have had a] couple good practices. [I am] again and prepared, so it has been good and I am excited to start.”