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.

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.

He admitted he was feeling some nerves to start the match, but they evaporated amid a strong all-around performance.

World 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.

Daniil Medvedev breezed through his Indian Wells opener on Saturday before the Russian tennis star sent a pointed message in the direction of Carlos Alcaraz. In his first match at the tournament in the United States,

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.