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Alcaraz: The important thing to the nice stage I’ve been taking part in is…
World No. 1 Alcaraz pursuing his third Indian Wells title
March 04, 2026
ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz is the highest seed on the BNP Paribas Open.
By ATP Employees
Carlos Alcaraz, who’s the highest seed on the BNP Paribas Open, believes the important thing to his good 12-0 begin in 2026 doesn’t need to do with forehands and backhands.
“I believe on the court docket I management my feelings even higher. I might say that was the important thing of the nice stage of tennis that I’ve been taking part in recently,” Alcaraz stated throughout his pre-tournament press convention. “As a result of on the court docket, I simply management myself, and in a relaxed place I can discover the options.”
The Spaniard accomplished his Profession 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 once I was taking part in unhealthy or no matter, I simply discovered the appropriate method once more, as a result of I used to be calm,” Alcaraz stated. “I used to be controlling myself and controlling my feelings and I used to be sustaining my good focus. I might say I used to be doing that even higher than earlier than.”
Alcaraz now could be at a cheerful searching floor at Indian Wells, the place he owns a 20-3 file in line 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 stuffed 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 stated. “Hopefully the successful streak continues or I might attempt that, however I’m simply joyful to see myself taking part in nice tennis.”
Alcaraz will start his pursuit of his third Indian Wells title towards former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov or surging French lefty Terence Atmane.
“It has been going actually nice, to be trustworthy,” Alcaraz stated. “Feeling just a little 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.”
